COP29 is just a few days away. The world’s attention will be focused on Baku for about two weeks. The name of Azerbaijan will become a trend in the main international media. Of course, COP29, which will be a debate forum with the participation of heads of State and Government and the main international organizations on climate change, is also an indicator of the fight against global warming, which is currently the problem most serious thing facing humanity. of the growing influence and political weight of Azerbaijan.
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Baku will successfully pass this exam
The fact that our country led the Non-Aligned Movement, which is the largest international organization in the world after the UN, in the most difficult period, and the results achieved do not belong to the distant past. During the outbreak of the pandemic, the unanimous support of the international community for the initiatives and projects implemented by Baku as president of the organization played an important role in eliminating the threat of COVID. Now there is a more serious problem: climate cataclysms. International experts believe that Baku will successfully pass this exam.
Diplomatic efforts
Azerbaijan, which only has nine months to prepare to host the world’s largest event, is surprisingly capable of tackling this task in such a short time. According to official information, it seems that preparations for COP29 are already in the final stage. The Baku platform will provide participants with every opportunity to conclude these discussions with positive decisions for the future of our planet. This is not just from an organizational point of view. It also refers to the process of mediation, conciliation of positions, elimination of disagreements in final decisions. It is no secret that, on the instructions of the head of the country, during the preparatory period, the COP29 leadership met with the leaders of many countries of the world and representatives of international organizations, and held diplomatic talks and political negotiations for the successful conclusion. of the climate conference. The first evaluations of these Baku initiatives are already positive.
International support
It should be noted that the initiative to hold COP29 in Azerbaijan is based on the unanimous decision of the international community. This is also reflected in the declarations of political support for Baku by most countries in the world during the last period.
For example, American President Joseph Biden, his Azerbaijani colleague Ilham Aliyev In the letter he sent he states:
“We look forward to advancing our joint climate goals within the framework of COP29, which will be held in Baku in November, and we are ready to support Azerbaijan to make the event a success.”
The top leaders of countries such as Russia, China and Brazil also support holding COP29 in Baku. The statements express the commitment to the successful celebration of COP29 in Baku.
Sociopolitical panorama of COP29
Renowned officials, public figures and experts from different countries of the world are confident that Azerbaijan will successfully organize COP29 and achieve its goals. Let’s pay attention to:
Cahit Bağçi, Ambassador of Türkiye to Azerbaijan:
– We see COP29 as a global event that will further strengthen Azerbaijan. As Türkiye, we will participate in this event at the highest level.
Valery Kolyukh, deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine:
– The holding of the conference in Baku indicates that Azerbaijan has become a serious geopolitical player in the field of the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency, applying green technologies for the global fight against climate change.
Prajakti Kalra, researcher at the Cambridge Central Asia Forum:
– Many people are surprised that Azerbaijan is hosting COP29, but historically this region has always played a central role in solving climate and environmental problems. This is the cradle of civilization.
Valeriu Kiver, Ambassador of Moldova to Ukraine:
– The fact that the heads of state and environment ministers of most countries met this year in Baku to discuss this issue once again demonstrates the reputation that Azerbaijan has acquired at the global level. I am sure that this event will be a success thanks to the measures taken by the country’s leadership and government.
These thoughts represent only a very small portion of the statements made about COP29 in recent days.
A brilliant proof of respect and support.
This time Baku will be able to make a name for itself in the world. The organization of such a prestigious event as COP29 in our country promises multifaceted dividends for Azerbaijan, both regionally and internationally. As President Ilham Aliyev emphasized, the unanimous decision of approximately 200 countries to hold COP29 in Azerbaijan is clear proof of respect and support for our policy:
“We are already contributing to climate cooperation between the Global South and the Global North, and will strive to achieve mutual understanding on issues related to climate change, global security, international rule of law, non-interference in the affairs of each and mutual respect.”
