Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed climate commitments from world leaders at COP31 on Thursday, as he held a series of high-level meetings covering regional security, trade and energy cooperation.
He described the pledges made during a two-day leaders' summit as an “encouraging sign” of progress towards the goals of the Paris Agreement, urging governments to turn their promises into action.
Erdoğan met leaders from more than 10 countries, discussing issues ranging from the Iran-U.S. conflict and regional security to energy and international trade.
In talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Erdoğan urged an end to hostilities and a return to negotiations aimed at securing a lasting diplomatic settlement.
He also met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss regional tensions, defence cooperation and transport links.
Erdoğan praised Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to ease the ongoing conflict, reaffirming Ankara's support for a peaceful solution.
During talks with Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, Erdoğan pledged continued support for Libya's territorial integrity and closer energy cooperation.
He reaffirmed Türkiye's support for Sudan's territorial integrity during a meeting with military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, which also covered defence, investment and agriculture.
The Turkish president met Iraqi President Nizar Amedi and highlighted progress on the Development Road Project, a major transport initiative designed to connect Iraq to international markets through Türkiye.
In discussions with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili, Erdoğan stressed the importance of expanding trade and strengthening trilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan.
Meetings with leaders from Somalia, Tanzania and the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo focused on economic partnerships and regional stability.
The diplomatic meetings came as Erdoğan called on countries to sustain efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
He also highlighted the Climate Implementation Bridge initiative, designed to turn climate pledges into practical measures by strengthening cooperation between governments and financial institutions.
Türkiye is hosting COP31, while Australia is leading the formal negotiations.
The conference runs until 20 November, with discussions focused on cutting emissions, climate finance and adaptation measures.
The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to keep global warming well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, while pursuing efforts to limit the increase to 1.5°C.
Despite fresh political pledges, negotiators remain divided over climate funding and how quickly countries should reduce emissions.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed climate commitments from world leaders at COP31 on Thursday, as he held a series of high-level mee...
Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, has topped global rankings for air pollution among major cities, as hazardous smog...
At least 28 people, including 10 police officers and 18 militants, were killed in violence in northwestern Pakistan, authorities said on Wednesday ...
European leaders gathered in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November, for the ninth European Political Community (EPC) summit, with security, defence and energy high on the agenda. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held talks focused on peace, trade and regional cooperation.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a stark warning at this year's COP31 summit, saying the climate crisis iss advancing faster than governments' efforts to contain it.
Iran will not let a single particle of its enriched nuclear material leave the country, and any new U.S. attack would be met with strikes on distant American bases, Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has said.
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is stepping down amid reports linking him to a woman suspected by U.S. authorities of spying for China, throwing the future of the $4 trillion chipmaker into uncertainty.
Four million workers across Spain joined a general strike on Wednesday over the country’s deepening housing crisis, unions said, bringing disruption to factories, ports, shops and public transport just weeks before a snap general election.
Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, has topped global rankings for air pollution among major cities, as hazardous smog continues to blanket the region.
Iraq is exploring the possibility of importing natural gas from Azerbaijan through Türkiye as Baghdad looks for new ways to secure fuel for its power stations and reduce its dependence on external suppliers.
Kazakhstan-linked hackers stole thousands of national security documents from Tajikistan, a cybersecurity company has said.
At least 28 people, including 10 police officers and 18 militants, were killed in violence in northwestern Pakistan, authorities said on Wednesday (11 November).
Four Turkish military personnel have been killed after an S-70 helicopter crashed in the eastern province of Malatya on Thursday, Türkiye's Defence Ministry said.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment