"The decision to hold COP29 in Azerbaijan, with the unanimous position of the international community, is a manifestation of trust and respect for the country," said President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he received Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Simon Stiell, APA reports.
The head of state said that the Azerbaijani side is ready to cooperate closely with this organization and the entire UN family to successfully conduct this event.
Highlighting Azerbaijan's rich experience in organizing international events, the head of state underlined that COP29 will be one of the largest events hosted by the country, with the highest number of participants all over the world.
President Ilham Aliyev said that Azerbaijan is taking all necessary steps from the perspective of both the organization and the essence of the event, and in this regard, the country highly values close cooperation with international partners.
The President of Azerbaijan mentioned that volunteers will also be closely involved in the organization process of COP29.
The head of state emphasized that the decision to hold COP29 in Azerbaijan was achieved in the context of advancing the regional peace agenda, marking a new development in the history of COP overall.
