Georgian PM attends opening ceremony of World Urban Forum in Baku
Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze is participating in the World Urban Forum in Baku.
Leaders attending the forum are being hosted by Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev and executive director of UN-Habitat Anacláudia Rossbach.
Kobakhidze attended the opening ceremony of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum, where speeches were delivered by Ilham Aliyev, Anacláudia Rossbach, and president of the UN-Habitat Assembly Nga Kor Ming.
Participants at the summit also listened to video addresses by United Nations secretary general António Guterres and president of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock.
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Forecasters predict relatively cool and periodically wet weather across Georgia in coming days
18.05.2026.18:36
According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), relatively cool and periodically wet weather is expected across Georgia in the coming days, with thunderstorms and strengthening winds possible in some areas.
Meteorologists report that brief spells of rain accompanied by thunder are expected in Tbilisi on May 19th and 21st, whilst May 20 will remain dry. Daytime temperatures will reach +20 to +22°C.
“Coastal areas (Batumi, Kobuleti, Anaklia, Poti): brief rain and thunderstorms are expected. Daytime temperatures will reach +18 to +20°C.
Lowland areas of western Georgia (Zestaponi, Kutaisi, Samtredia, Zugdidi, Martvili, Ozurgeti): brief rain and thunderstorms are expected. Daytime temperatures will reach +20 to +22°C.
Mountainous areas of western Georgia (Ambrolauri, Oni, Tsageri, Shovi, Chiatura, Sachkhere, Khulo, Rikoti Pass): brief rain and thunderstorms are expected. Daytime temperatures will reach +18 to +20°C.
High-mountain areas of western Georgia (Mestia, Bakhmaро): brief rain and thunderstorms are expected. Daytime temperatures will reach +13 to +15°C.
Kartli (Rustavi, Bolnisi, Marneuli, Gardabani, Gori, Tskhinvali): brief rain and thunderstorms are expected. Daytime temperatures will reach +20 to +22°C.
Kakheti (Sagarejo, Telavi, Gurjaani, Sighnaghi, Lagodekhi, Kvareli, Akhmeta, Dedoplistskaro): brief rain and thunderstorms are expected. Daytime temperatures will reach +21 to +23°C.
Mountainous areas of eastern Georgia (Akhaltsikhe, Borjomi, Dusheti, Tianeti, Pasanauri): brief rain and thunderstorms are expected. Daytime temperatures will reach +15 to +17°C.
High-mountain areas of eastern Georgia (Akhalkalaki, Tsalka, Bakuriani, Gudauri, Omalo): brief rain is expected. Daytime temperatures will reach +11 to +13°C,” the National Environment Agency stated.