Georgian PM to address UN climate change conference on Tuesday
Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, the president of Egypt, and António Guterres, the UN secretary general, on Monday hosted the Georgian prime minister at the conference venue. Photo: government press office
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Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili is scheduled to address the United Nations climate change conference on Tuesday and raise questions on ways to overcome the challenges caused by the global issue.
Delighted to attend the opening ceremony of @COP27P in ????????. Grateful to @AlsisiOfficial for hosting #COP27 offering an excellent platform for multiple stakeholders to engage in dialogue on climate change. The time has come for unified actions to secure the future of our planet! pic.twitter.com/OfaLkxjZiG
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) November 7, 2022
The government press office said Garibashvili and other arriving foreign delegations on Monday were hosted by Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, the president of Egypt, and António Guterres, the UN secretary general, at the conference venue.
Video: governmnet of Georgia press office.
Along with the prime minister, the Georgian delegation includes foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Revaz Javelidze, the head of the government administration.
Cop27 will take place from Sunday to November 18, with heads of state attending the Sharm el-Sheikh climate implementation summit on Monday and Tuesday, and ministers participating in a “high-level” segment between November 15-18.
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Dear president, Excellences, dear friends, I am honoured to address you on behalf of my country, Georgia, and thank the president of the Arab Republic of Egypt for the leadership as our host and for the tireless efforts in the preparation of this very important event.
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