[PHOTOS] Ruto meets Azerbaijan Minister for Ecology at State House

"This year's United Nations climate conference will be held in Azerbaijan."

In Summary
  • He said the Eastern European country will host this year’s COP29 at its capital Baku
President William Ruto shake hands with Azerbaijan Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Bahadur Babayev at State House Nairobi on February 29,2024
President William Ruto shake hands with Azerbaijan Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Bahadur Babayev at State House Nairobi on February 29,2024
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President William Ruto on Thursday met with Azerbaijan Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Bahadur Babayev at State House Nairobi.

Azerbaijan Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Bahadur Babayev sitting during a brief meeting in State House Nairobi on February 29, 2024
Azerbaijan Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Bahadur Babayev sitting during a brief meeting in State House Nairobi on February 29, 2024
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“The gains from the COP28 conference in Dubai last year provide the best platform so far to advance global climate action. It is therefore imperative that these giant steps are sustained as we head to this year's United Nations climate conference in Azerbaijan.”

He added that the Eastern European country will host this year’s COP29 at its capital Baku.

President William Ruto holding a brief meeting at State House Nairobi on February 29, 2024
President William Ruto holding a brief meeting at State House Nairobi on February 29, 2024
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Azerbaijan Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Bahadur Babayev with his colleagues at State House Nairobi on February 29, 2024
Azerbaijan Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Bahadur Babayev with his colleagues at State House Nairobi on February 29, 2024
Image: PCS

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