Within the framework of our COP29 Presidency, we have prioritized the priorities of developing small island states and strived to keep their problems in the spotlight of the international community.
elchi reports that this was stated in the address of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the participants of the 2026 Pre-COP Leaders Event held in Fiji.
The head of state recalled in his address that before COP29, the leaders of the Bahamas, Tonga, and Tuvalu met in Azerbaijan. This visit resulted in the adoption of the Baku Communiqué, which emphasizes the needs of developing small island states and calls for stronger global climate action.