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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the Punjab Pavilion at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, where she presented the province's urban development initiatives, including the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar housing programme. The event also saw a meeting between Nawaz and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who discussed the strengthening ties between the two countries within a trilateral framework.

Coverage Comparison

Reports from Dawn detail Nawaz's participation in the forum, her address to the World Urban Forum Leaders' Summit, and her interactions with international delegates. The coverage highlights the province's flagship projects, with Nawaz emphasizing the people-centred and data-driven approach of her government's policies.

Key Claims

  • President Ilham Aliyev met with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Baku, where they discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields.
  • Azerbaijan-Pakistan relations are developing within a trilateral framework involving Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Pakistan, as stated by President Aliyev.
  • Centres based on Azerbaijan's 'ASAN Khidmet' experience have been established in Pakistan.
  • Nawaz represented Pakistan at the UN World Urban Forum Leaders' Summit.
  • The Punjab Pavilion showcased the province's initiatives, including Apni Chhat Apna Ghar.
  • Punjab's Urban Development Programme is worth more than $2 billion, focusing on roads, drainage, water storage, and urban resilience.
  • Lahore has been declared the ECO Tourism Capital for 2026-27.
  • The province is introducing 1,100 electric buses in the first phase of its clean mobility plan.
  • Apni Chhat Apna Ghar is described as one of the fastest and largest affordable housing initiatives globally, with 600-700 houses constructed daily and over 100,000 homes completed within a year.
  • The housing initiative has secured a place among the top innovative projects of the world.