ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov called on the Secretary of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Ezaz A. Dar here on Saturday.

The spokesperson for the Ministry Muhammad Saleem Shaikh in statement on Saturday said that during the meeting the Ambassador highlighted very close and brotherly relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, which date centuries back in history.

Ezaz A. Dar acknowledged the close ties between the people of the two countries and indicated that Pakistan is committed to further enhance the relationship with Azerbaijan, said the statement.

It said the Ambassador apprised that the Republic of Azerbaijan as host country, based on the efforts which were made at the UN-led annual global climate conference (COP28) held last year in Dubai towards the Global Climate Agenda, aspires to hold the conference in a manner that helps in upscaling global climate action and upcoming COP29 will build on the momentum from the Dubai climate conference and advance international community’s collective cause in Baku, and in the process set up Belem (COP30) for success.

The envoy underlined during the meeting at the Ministry that achieving significant results at COP29 will need a joint effort by all stakeholders, including countries, international organizations, international financial institutions and the private sector.

Meanwhile, the ambassador especially stressed that by the order of Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2024 declared as the “Year of Solidarity for a Green World” in the Republic of Azerbaijan and hosting and presing COP recognises Azerbaijan’s endeavours in addressing climate change not only at national, but also at regional and global scales.

The Secretary assured the ambassador of all-out support in the successful organization, conduct and negotiations at the two-week long UN-led 29th session of the Conference of the Parties set to kick off from November 11 this year at Baku, the statement added.

It said the meeting ended with an exchange of souvenirs and assurances for further deeper relations between the two brotherly countries.