Georgian PM, international delegates arrive in Baku to attend COP29 PHOTO/UPDATED

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29).

He was met by Youth and Sports Minister Farid Gayibov and other officials at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Caliber.Az reports.

In addition, Vice President of the Republic of Yemen, Abdullah Al-Alimi, also arrived in Baku to join the COP29 discussions. His delegation was similarly received by Minister Gayibov and other officials, highlighting the strong diplomatic ties between Azerbaijan and Yemen.

Iran's Vice President, Shina Ansari, made her way to Azerbaijan for the climate conference as well. Upon her arrival, she was greeted by Agriculture Minister Mejnun Mammadov and other key officials at the airport.

Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the Interim Government of Bangladesh, arrived in Azerbaijan on November 11 to participate in the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

At Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Muhammad Yunus was welcomed by Adil Karimli, Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture, along with other officials.

Vice President of Côte d'Ivoire Tiémoko Meyliet Koné also arrived in Azerbaijan on November 11 to attend the COP29.

Vice President Koné was greeted by Azerbaijan’s Youth and Sports Minister Farid Gayibov and other officials at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. 

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the COP29 discussions on November 11.  

The guest was welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, along with other officials.

President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the COP29 event. 

The UAE president was greeted at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Industry Vugar Mustafayev and other officials.

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev arrived in Azerbaijan to take part in the climate conference on November 11. 

The Bulgarian president was welcomed by Azerbaijan's Health Minister Teymur Musayev, Azerbaijan's ambassador to Bulgaria Huseyn Huseynov and other officials at Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

Chairman of Council of Elders of the Organisation of Turkic States H.E. Binali Yıldırım has arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the COP29 event. 

The guest was welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijan's Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bağcı, and other officials.

On November 11, Vice President of Brazil Geraldo Alckmin arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the COP29 discussions. 

Alckmin was welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijan's Health Minister Teymur Musayev, Azerbaijani ambassador to Brazil Rashad Novruz, and other officials.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán arrived in Azerbaijan to take part in the event. 

Orbán was welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijan's Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population Sahil Babayev, along with other senior officials.

Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah arrived in Azerbaijan on November 11 to participate in the climate conference.

At Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the guest was greeted by Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture Adil Karimli and other senior officials.

President of Togo Faure Gnassingbé arrived in Azerbaijan on November 11 to participate in the event. 

The guest was welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Health Teymur Musayev and other officials.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the climate conference. 

At Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Infantino was greeted by SOCAR Vice President Elshad Nasirov and other officials.

Today, on November 11, Azerbaijan welcomed presidents, prime ministers and dignitaries of foreign countries, as well as heads of global organisations to participate in the COP29 climate change conference. 

These leaders are set to engage in discussions aimed at addressing the global climate crisis, which will feature prominently at the ongoing COP29 sessions.

The 29th session of COP29 has officially kicked off today, November 11, in Azerbaijan, marking an important international gathering. Azerbaijan was selected to host COP29 during the COP28 plenary session in Dubai on December 11, 2023.

During two weeks, from November 11 through 22, Baku will welcome around 70,000 to 80,000 international guests, including leaders from governments, business and civil society to advance concrete solutions to the record-high global temperatures, and extreme weather events affecting people around the globe.

A key focus of COP29 will be on finance, as trillions of dollars are required for countries to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect lives and livelihoods from the worsening impacts of climate change.

The conference will also be a key moment for countries to present their updated national climate action plans under the Paris Agreement, which are due by early 2025. If done right, these plans will limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and double as investment plans advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.

By Khagan Isayev