Environment Minister Nizar Amidi stressed the importance of doubling international efforts to confront the challenges of climate change.
The Ministry of Environment stated in a statement: “Amidi met with the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, the President-designate of the Conference of the Parties COP28, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of the Iraqi Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Muzaffar Al-Jubouri.”
It added: “The two sides discussed strengthening bilateral relations within the framework of international and regional cooperation to confront the challenges of climate change.”
During the meeting, the Minister of Environment reviewed preparations for Iraq’s effective participation in the COP28 climate conference, stressing the importance of doubling international efforts to achieve the provisions of the Paris Agreement and the sustainable development goals.
Amedi praised “the efforts of the UAE and its major role in working for climate at the local and global levels, and its real contributions in the field of combating climate change.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency