Azerbaijan’s president blasts Western "hypocrisy" in combative COP29 speeches
By bne IntelliNews French Ecology Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher has pulled out of the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, following remarks by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accusing France of “colonialist crimes” in its Pacific territory of New Caledonia.
Azerbaijan defends oil and gas at COP29 amid Western criticism
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev defended his country's oil and gas industry at the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29), criticising Western nations for their stance on fossil fuels, reported Reuters.
Oil and gas are gift of god, Azerbaijan president tells climate summit
Oil and gas are a “gift of god”, Azerbaijan ’s president Ilham Aliyev told the Cop29 climate conference on Tuesday. Speaking to delegates at the United Nations summit, held in the capital city of Baku, Mr Aliyev defended his nation’s fossil fuel resources after some campaigners had criticised holding the event in Azerbaijan.
Oil and gas are a 'gift of God', says COP29 host
Azerbaijan's president said countries should not be blamed for having oil, gas and other natural resources or bringing them to the market. The president of COP29’s host country has told the UN climate conference that oil and gas are a "gift of God".
Azerbaijani president repeats oil a 'gift of God' in COP29 speech
The UN Climate Change Conference host, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, has accused Western "fake news media" and environmental organizations of a slander campaign against his country, in his address to fellow leaders.
Host president insists oil is 'gift of God' in COP29 speech
The UN Climate Change Conference host, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, on Tuesday launched into a defence of his country's fossil fuel resources, as the UN warned that time was running out to curb climate change.
Oil and gas are 'gift from God', Azerbaijan president tells Cop29 climate summit
Oil and gas are 'gift from God', Azerbaijan president tells Cop29 climate summit - ‘Countries should not be blamed for bringing these resources to the market, because the market needs them’ - Ilham Al
Azerbaijan President hails oil and gas as 'gift from God' at COP29
Keir Starmer committed the UK to a massive cut in carbon emissions at the COP29 summit today - despite the host hailing oil and gas as a 'gift from God'. Sir Keir is one of the only premiers from the wealthiest nations for the annual gathering.
President Sheikh Mohamed attends Cop29 as part of Azerbaijan working visit
Latest: Key leaders skip Cop29 as they navigate net-zero backlash UAE President Sheikh Mohamed will attend the Cop29 Climate Summit as part of a working visit to Azerbaijan. Sheikh Mohamed was welcomed by Azerbaijan's Defence Minister Vugar Mustafayev on arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport on Monday.
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Agnès Pannier-Runacher told French lawmakers after Aliyev blasted France's "crimes" in its overseas territories, including its troubled Pacific archipelago, New Caledonia.
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Such realpolitik has its place, but in this case it is wrong. Anyone doubting the hypocrisy at play needed only to listen to ...