BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21.
The 47th meeting of the CIS Intergovernmental Council for Cooperation in Construction Activities was held on October 20 in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Azerbaijan was represented by Dovlatkhan Dovlatkhanov, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture.
The meeting addressed key issues related to the development of the construction sector, improvement of the regulatory and legal framework, territorial planning, smart city approaches, the introduction of digital technologies, and innovative solutions for earthquake-resistant construction. Participants also emphasized the importance of developing joint approaches to current challenges in urban planning and construction, as well as exchanging experience and expertise.
Speaking at the meeting, Dovlatkhan Dovlatkhanov highlighted the practical outcomes of Azerbaijan's cooperation with CIS member states in the field of urban planning. He noted that this cooperation extends beyond the exchange of experience to the implementation of joint projects, including initiatives aimed at the reconstruction and revitalization of the liberated territories of Garabagh and East Zangezur.
The Deputy Chairman also highlighted President Ilham Aliyev's declaration of 2026 as the "Year of Urban Planning and Architecture" in Azerbaijan, as well as the outcomes of the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), held in Baku. He noted that the Forum, which brought together nearly 58,000 participants from 176 countries, made a significant contribution to advancing international dialogue and strengthening cooperation on sustainable urban development.
Reaffirming Azerbaijan's commitment to further expanding international cooperation in urban planning, Dovlatkhan Dovlatkhanov invited the participants to attend the 4th National Urban Forum, scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan in 2027.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the work plans of the Intergovernmental Council and its relevant organizations and commissions for 2027, along with the Council's new rules of procedure, were approved.
