Baku: Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Samir Nuriyev met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, President-Designate of COP32 Gedion Timothewos Hessebon.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the meeting followed discussions between President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali, focusing on the exchange of experience between the two countries in the field of UN climate conferences (COP). The head of the Presidential Administration affirmed Azerbaijan's readiness for comprehensive cooperation with Ethiopia, in alignment with the instructions from the head of state.

Samir Nuriyev highlighted Azerbaijan's efforts during COP29 under President Ilham Aliyev's leadership, particularly in organizational, logistics, and communications, noting that COP29 had adopted several landmark decisions. Gedion Timothewos Hessebon commended Azerbaijan's organization of COP29 and expressed Ethiopia's interest in collaborating with Azerbaijan for COP32, appreciating the support provided in organizational, logistical, and substantive areas.

The meeting underscored the significance of the 'Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Organization of the Thirty-Second Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP32) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,' signed during Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali's visit to Azerbaijan. Additionally, the parties exchanged views on the 13th session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13), scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan in 2026.