Georgian Parliament: COP29 in Azerbaijan marks historic milestone for international influence

Shalva Papuashvili, Chairman of the Georgian Parliament, pointed out that hosting COP29 in Azerbaijan is a significant historic milestone and a testament to the country's growing international influence.

In his remarks, he emphasized Azerbaijan's substantial experience in organizing major international events.

"I wish Azerbaijan success in hosting COP29 at a high level," Papuashvili stated, Caliber.Az reports.

"During my time in Baku, I observed the extensive preparations underway for this grand event. I am confident that this conference will be conducted to the highest standards and will go down in history," he added.

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) will be held in Azerbaijan on November 11 to 22. This decision was made at the COP28 plenary session in Dubai on December 11, 2023. During two weeks, Baku will become a global hub, welcoming around 70,000 to 80,000 international guests

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an agreement signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992, aimed at preventing dangerous human interference with the climate system. 

The abbreviation COP means "Conference of the Parties" and refers to the highest decision-making body responsible for overseeing the implementation of the UNFCCC. The Convention has 198 member states. Unless otherwise decided by the parties, the COP is held annually. The first COP event was held in Berlin in March 1995, and its secretariat is based in Bonn.

By Vafa Guliyeva