Pakistan, May 19 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif delivered what was described as a historic address at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, highlighting the Punjab government's welfare, housing, infrastructure and environmental initiatives.

Addressing the Leaders Summit of the World Urban Forum in Baku, she said it was an honour to participate in the global gathering, describing Baku as a reflection of modern urban transformation, vision and international connectivity.

She said governments should be judged not by speeches but by the positive changes brought to people's lives. "From housing to urban resilience, every project I undertake is driven by the courage to challenge the status quo," she said, adding that no one...