Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department, Hikmet Hajiyev, underscored Azerbaijan's progress in green transformation and climate diplomacy during an interview with Azerbaijan Television on the sidelines of COP29 on November 16.
The success of COP29, evident from the very first day of the forum, is undeniable.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has a curious way of describing his leadership.
COP29 in Baku continues to make progress. On November 13, the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Summit was held as part of the event, with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, in attendance.
Members of the family of Raphael Lemkin, a Jewish lawyer who coined the term “genocide” and pushed for the passage of the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide, say they are outraged that a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization is using the Lemkin name to pursue an agenda of extreme anti-Israel activism.
France remains true to form. Macron’s policies are entirely unchanging, both domestically and internationally. Paris continues to cast shadows over the truth, convinced that the global community will remain unaware of the real motives behind each move originating from the Élysée Palace.
John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, will lead the US delegation to Azerbaijan to attend the upcoming COP29 climate conference which commenced on 11 November.
He recalled that on November 9, 2020, when signing the trilateral agreement that ended active hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, he took full responsibility, disregarding the opinions of his colleagues in the office.
The Azerbaijani president’s speech at the COP29 climate summit will remain a focus for experts from various countries for a long time.
During the event “Financing Low-Carbon Technologies, including Nuclear Energy,” co-organized by the Presidium of COP29 and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan and the IAEA.
In the face of humanity's global challenges, particularly climate change, the international community must unite its efforts if we are to achieve meaningful progress.
At COP29, Azerbaijan once again highlighted its historical role as a "bridge" between East and West, North and South.
New Caledonia and French Polynesia were declared self-governing territories by the United Nations, yet colonial rule persists.
President Aliyev called on developed countries, especially those with a colonial past, to provide tangible financial and technical support to small island states.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum on the development and transfer of renewable energy across the Caspian Sea.
The parties reached a consensus on Article 6 of the agreement, which provides for allocating $250 billion to implement climate plans.
Azerbaijan and Armenia will return to discussing the peace treaty text next month, said Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan.
European Council President Charles Michel has expressed hope that COP29 will become a conference of trust, resilience, and transition from words to actions.
The International Court of Justice has decided to consider Azerbaijan's lawsuit against Armenia, including the substantive facts related to landmines, despite objections raised by the Armenian side, Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov wrote on X.
On November 12, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Hikmet Hajiyev, Azerbaijani presidential aide stated during a press conference at COP29 that "Azerbaijan, as a member of the convention, extended invitations to all parties." However, representatives from Armenia did not attend the event.
Azerbaijan has been an active participant in climate negotiations since the beginning, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stated to journalists on the sidelines of COP29.
During the opening ceremony of COP29, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev drew attention to the accusations made against the country.
As part of COP29 events, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Shafag Solar Power Plant (SPP), a 240 MW project located in Azerbaijan’s Jabrayil district.
