Baku will host a parliamentary meeting within the framework of the COP29, which will be held in Baku in November 2024, said Sahiba Gafarova, the Speaker of the 6th convocation Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (Parliament).
Gafarova made the announcement on Friday, July 12, 2024, while speaking at the Parliamentary Forum of the BRICS countries in St. Petersburg.
Calling parliaments to be active in finding solutions to the climate crisis, Gafarova highlighted that this meeting will be a favorable opportunity for parliamentarians to exchange ideas and find solutions to combat climate change.
She also pointed out that the parliament will contribute to the implementation of multilateral activities in this field.
Gafarova invited the event participants to the parliamentary session.
In a related development, Russian president’s special envoy for relations with international organisations to achieve sustainable development goals, Boris Titov, will pay a working visit to Azerbaijan, his office said.
Titov will be in the country from July 12 through 15.
The visit programme includes meetings with Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Ali Ahmadov, Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov, and Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Babayev.
The visit of the Russian presidential envoy will take place within the framework of preparations for COP29 to be held in Baku in November 2024.
