World leaders gather as COP29 climate summit kicks off in Azerbaijani capital
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) World Leaders Summit began Tuesday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Hosted by President Ilham Aliyev, the summit featured a family photo with global leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and several other heads of state.
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- Published Date: 11:59 | 12 November 2024
- Modified Date: 11:59 | 12 November 2024
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29)'s World Leaders Summit kicked off Tuesday in the Azerbaijan's capital Baku.
Hosted by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, world leaders gathered for a family photo ahead of the summit, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and first lady Emine Erdoğan were welcomed by Aliyev and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the venue, set up next to the Baku Olympic Stadium.
He stood between Aliyev and Pakistan's Sharif in the family photo, which was followed by the official commencement of the COP29 World Leaders' Climate Summit.
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