Azerbaijan's COP29 president champions climate goals in talks with IsDB chief during Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit

Azerbaijan's Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources and President of COP29, Mukhtar Babayev, held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, during the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit.

The meeting was highlighted on the official X page of COP29, Caliber.Az reports.

At the Africa Energy Summit, COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev held a bilateral meeting with Dr Muhammad Al Jasser, President of the Islamic Development Bank. They reflected on the successes of COP29, notably the Baku Finance Goal, as well as looking ahead to how to meet the $1.3tn… pic.twitter.com/YQU7ihdqrX

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The discussion focused on the achievements of COP29, including the Baku Finance Goal, and strategies for achieving the $1.3 trillion climate finance goal.

It is worth noting that Mukhtar Babayev also participated in a panel discussion at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, held in Tanzania.

The discussions centred on elevating Africa's energy agenda, improving energy access for African nations, and addressing regulatory policies.

By Aghakazim Guliyev