Turkish, Kazakh leaders discuss regional, global issues at Azerbaijan’s COP29

The Directorate of Communications under the Turkish presidential administration has said that during their meeting at COP29 in Baku, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues.

“Türkiye is focused on deepening cooperation with Kazakhstan in such sectors as defence industry, energy, agriculture, education, and culture, alongside the steps that should be taken in the future,” President Erdogan said, Caliber.Az reports, citing Turkish media.

He emphasised that efforts will be continued to enhance relations between the two countries in all areas.

The Summit of World Leaders within the framework of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) has started in Baku. On November 11, the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) officially kicked off in Baku, marking one of the most significant and prestigious global events.

COP29, which is being held at the Baku Stadium from November 11 to 22, is Azerbaijan's largest event to date and the first of its kind in the region. A "Host Country Agreement" and other key documents were signed between the Azerbaijani government and the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The main expectation from COP29 is to agree on a fair and ambitious New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) related to climate finance. The COP29 presidency has put forward 14 initiatives that encompass the interlinkage between climate action and sustainable development goals. These include green energy corridors, green energy storage, climate resilience harmony, clean hydrogen, methane reduction from organic waste, and actions in the field of green digital technologies, among other topics.

One of the proposed initiatives is the establishment of a Climate Finance Action Fund. Beyond prioritising climate finance, which brings everyone together, this initiative will also contribute to meeting the 1.5°C commitment. Azerbaijan attaches great importance to environmental protection and addressing the impacts of climate change, actively working in this direction. The country’s unanimous election as the host of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties is a clear testament to this. As noted by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, this is a sign of great respect and trust from the international community towards Azerbaijan.

By Naila Huseynova