Azerbaijan defends oil and gas

COP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas
Azerbaijan's finance ministry said the share of oil and gas as a contribution to the economy was declining as the country diversifies. "As a president of COP29 of course, we will be a strong advocate for green transition, and we are doing it. But at the ...
Oil and gas are a 'gift of God', says COP29 host
The president of COP29’s host country told the UN climate conference on Tuesday that oil and gas were a “gift of god”. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev criticised “Western fake news” about the country's emissions and said nations “should not be blamed" for having fossil fuel reserves.
Oil and gas are gift of god, Azerbaijan president tells climate summit
Oil and gas are a “gift of god”, Azerbaijan ’s president Ilham Aliyev told the Cop29 climate conference on Tuesday. Speaking to delegates at the United Nations summit, held in the capital city of Baku, Mr Aliyev defended his nation’s fossil fuel resources after some campaigners had criticised holding the event in Azerbaijan.
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It’s been a day of stark contrasts at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan where 80 world leaders had gathered. Sir Keir Starmer set a more ambitious climate goal for the UK by promising to slash its greenhouse emissions to the tune of 81% against 1990 levels by the year 2035.
COP29: Host nation Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas industry
By William James and Kate Abnett BAKU (Reuters) -Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev used a keynote speech at the COP29 climate summit to lash out at Western critics of his country's oil and gas industry,
COP29 host Azerbaijan brands oil and gas ‘gift from God’
President Aliyev accuses West of hypocrisy for criticising country’s fossil-fuel dependence while buying its oil & gas.
‘Oil And Gas Are A Gift Of God,’ Says COP29 Host President Aliyev
Azerbaijan's President, Ilham Aliyev, gained massive outrage after defense of the country's oil and gas industry while terming such resources as a "gift of God".
Azerbaijan defends oil and gas at COP29 amid Western criticism
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev defended his country's oil and gas industry at the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29), criticising Western nations for their stance on fossil fuels, reported Reuters.
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COP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas industry
BAKU (Reuters) -The president of Azerbaijan, host of this year's U.N. climate summit, lashed out at Western critics of his ...
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Raised on oil: Azerbaijan takes the driver's seat in global climate talks but will 'black gold' legacy threaten its green transition?
The country is gearing up to take the spotlight as the host of crucial climate talks. In the second of a series in the run-up to COP29, CNA digs into how this fits with its role in prolonging fossil ...