Azerbaijan defends oil and gas

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.
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.
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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