Türkiye expects 91 world leaders to attend COP31 in Antalya

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Türkiye has received confirmations from 91 heads of state and government to attend the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework...

Türkiye has received confirmations from 91 heads of state and government to attend the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum said on Saturday.

The summit, scheduled for Nov. 9-20 in Antalya, a Mediterranean city in southern Türkiye, is expected to bring together representatives from 196 countries, nearly 300 ministers and around 1.5 million visitors, Kurum said.

Kurum said Türkiye would use the conference to showcase its experience in urban development, its reconstruction efforts following the Feb. 6, 2023, earthquakes, its institutional capacity and its cooperation with international organizations.

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