BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 5. A Global Summit of Religious Leaders is being held as part of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations, the Muslim Council of Elders, the Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO), and the United Nations Environment Program in Baku, TurkicWorld reports.
First, the appeal of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the participants of the Global Baku Summit of World Religious Leaders was read out.
The appeal was read by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov.
The global forum is set to roll out the red carpet for around 30 leaders from both secular and traditional religions, heads of prominent religious centers - patriarchs, officials from the Vatican, and Al-Azhar, along with internationally recognized religious and public figures hailing from various corners of the globe and diverse faiths, representatives from government, academia, and religious institutions hailing from 55 countries and 30 international organizations, and media representatives.
The upcoming event in Azerbaijan, which prior to it hosted the I and II World Summit of Religious Leaders, aims to contribute to the assessment of climate change—a pressing human issue that is vital for the future of the Earth.
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