The World Humanitarian Summit starts in Istanbul

The World Humanitarian Summit, being held for the first time with participation of the Turkish Republic and the UN, started in Istanbul, May 23. 

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva are participating in the Summit. 

The World Humanitarian Summit started with the breakfast of the leaders. 

Then the participants of the Summit were photographed together. 

The Summit’s inauguration continued with a presentation reflecting the existing condition in the world’s disastrous regions and delivery of aid to these regions. 

The Head of the Azerbaijani state addressed the plenary session.

In general, over 5 thousand representatives, including up to 60 heads of states and governments from UN member-countries, officials from countries suffering from crisis, representatives of international organizations, NGOs and the private sector attended the Summit.