Antalya:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan for its support in the preparations for COP31. Erdogan made these remarks during his speech at the COP31 Leaders' Summit held in Antalya, Türkiye.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, President Erdogan extended his thanks not only to Azerbaijan but also to UN Secretary-General António Guterres for his assistance in preparing for the conference. He also acknowledged Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his role in developing a new partnership model for COP31.

The Turkish President further conveyed his special appreciation to Brazil and Azerbaijan for sharing their experiences from their previous COP presidencies. Erdogan emphasized Türkiye's pride in hosting the COP Leaders' Summit for the first time.