Minister Dang Quoc Khanh held discussions with the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Vietnam Sovgi Kamal Oglu Mehdizade. 

According to Minister Dang Quoc Khanh, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) functions as a multifaceted management entity overseeing nine sectors, of which nature conservation and climate change mitigation are pivotal in the current global landscape.

Vietnam welcomes Azerbaijan as host of COP29 from November 11 to 22, 2024. Given the critical role of COP conferences in global climate change response, Minister Dang Quoc Khanh trusted COP29 in Azerbaijan will lead stronger actions on climate adaptation and environmental protection, crucial in global climate response.

Both sides exchanged experiences and discussed cooperation programs in the field of natural resources and the environment between Vietnam and Azerbaijan for the future.

During the working session, Ambassador Sovgi Kamal Oglu Mehdizade noted that the international community in general, and Azerbaijan in particular, are highly impressed by Vietnam's strong commitments at COP26 and the action plans Vietnam presented at COP28.

As the host of COP29, Azerbaijan will introduce initiatives, proposals, and conference programs to ensure a successful Climate Change Summit. Therefore, Ambassador Sovgi Kamal Oglu Mehdizade hoped to gain insights and experiences from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment - the advisory agency to the Government of Vietnam on climate change adaptation and environmental activities - to set future target directions.

The Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Vietnam Sovgi Kamal Oglu Mehdizade

Minister Dang Quoc Khanh highlighted that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's speech at COP28 affirmed Vietnam's determination to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. He also called for enhanced cooperation and stressed the importance of developed countries continuing to support developing nations, particularly in terms of finance and technology transfer, to enable them to effectively adapt to climate change and transition to renewable energy sources.

At COP29, Vietnam asserts that governments must establish new climate finance targets reflecting the scale and urgency of climate challenges. Additionally, there is a need to enhance climate ambition in nationally determined contributions (NDCs) for the 2025-2035 period across all economies, addressing all greenhouse gases and fully aligning with the 1.5°C temperature limit.

 Minister Dang Quoc Khanh presented a souvernir to Ambassador Sovgi Kamal Oglu Mehdizade

At the reception, Minister Dang Quoc Khanh and Ambassador Sovgi Kamal Oglu Mehdizade engaged in discussions regarding cooperation programs and shared experiences between Vietnam and Azerbaijan in green development, energy transition, water resource management, as well as environmental protection and climate adaptation.

Both sides believed that, with the longstanding cooperation between the two countries, collaboration programs between Vietnam and Azerbaijan are increasingly developing and becoming more resilient./.

Thu Huyen