KAZAN: Cooperation among the COP Presidencies Troika-comprising the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, and Brazil-is essential to ensure a successful negotiation process at the upcoming COP29, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stated during a meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. The discussion took place on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Trend reports via the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.

According to Trend News Agency, the meeting between Bayramov and Vieira focused on strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations ahead of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29). Emphasizing the significance of mutual visits and political consultations, the ministers aimed to enhance the political dialogue and explore further cooperation opportunities between Azerbaijan and Brazil.

The discussions also highlighted the need to expand economic and trade relations, as current trade turnover between the two nations
falls short of their strategic cooperation goals. Azerbaijan expressed optimism about attracting financial resources to address climate change, a key priority during its COP29 presidency.

Additionally, the ministers exchanged views on other regional and bilateral issues of shared interest. This November, Azerbaijan is set to host COP29, a decision made at the COP28 plenary meeting in Dubai last December. The event in Baku is expected to draw approximately 70,000 to 80,000 international visitors.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, established at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, aims to prevent harmful human impacts on the climate system. The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the principal body responsible for overseeing the Framework Convention’s implementation. With 198 countries as parties, the COP convenes annually unless decided otherwise. The inaugural COP took place in March 1995 in Berlin, Germany, with its secretariat based in Bonn.