President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized the imperative for worldwide collaboration to combat the challenges of climate change, advocating for the adoption of environment-friendly technology, promotion of afforestation, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
During discussions with Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan’s minister of ecology and natural resources and COP29 president-designate, President Zardari underscored the detrimental effects of global warming and climate change on glaciers and water scarcity.
President Zardari stressed the necessity for international support to mitigate the adverse impacts of these challenges. Azerbaijan is set to host the 29th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku in November. Mr. Babayev, accompanied by a delegation, extended an invitation to President Zardari to attend the conference.
Expressing his appreciation, President Zardari congratulated Azerbaijan on winning the bid to host COP29. He expressed hope that the global conference would establish the New Collective Quantified Goal on Finance to assist developing countries in meeting their climate finance requirements.
Highlighting Pakistan’s efforts, President Zardari mentioned the extensive plantation of mangrove forests across hundreds of thousands of hectares, contributing to environmental protection and earning carbon credits for Pakistan.
President Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with Azerbaijan and expressed eagerness to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest. He advocated for increased interactions, bilateral exchanges, and people-to-people contacts to strengthen the bond between the two nations.
In response, Mr. Babayev emphasized the importance of bolstering bilateral cooperation, particularly in the domains of tourism and culture. He extended a formal invitation to President Zardari to participate in COP29 in Baku in November 2024.
