Elnur Soltanov: Azerbaijan to call for global ceasefire at COP29

At COP29, scheduled to be held in Baku in November 2024, Azerbaijan will call for a global ceasefire, Elnur Soltanov, Deputy Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan and CEO of COP29, said in an interview with Anadolu Agency, Report informs.

Soltanov stated that climate change will be the main focus of COP29: “Developed countries will also show more support to developing countries, which will be on the agenda of COP29. Climate change affects Africa the most.”

The CEO noted that Armenia has also been invited to COP29: “We will have approximately 80,000 guests. Invitations have been sent to all the presidents of the world. Ministers from more than 50 countries will attend, and this number is expected to increase.”

“COP29 will be an event unlike any other hosted by Azerbaijan. We will lead the climate debate and showcase Azerbaijan’s hospitality. COP is unlikely to fail,” he said.