Armenian Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan met with Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya.

In a Facebook post, Matevosyan said he had presented Armenia’s candidacy and readiness to host COP34 in 2029, The Caspian Post reports, citing Armenian media.

He noted that his presentation highlighted the outcomes of COP17, held in Yerevan, as well as the experience and achievements gained through organizing the conference and conducting multilateral negotiations.

Matevosyan emphasized that hosting COP34 would provide Armenia with an opportunity to contribute to global climate action.

He also stressed the importance of fulfilling commitments related to climate change mitigation, adaptation and climate finance, particularly in view of the vulnerability and adaptation needs of mountainous countries.

The minister added that discussions also covered the next steps in the candidacy process. He reaffirmed Armenia’s readiness to engage in open and constructive cooperation with member countries of the Eastern European Group and the UNFCCC Secretariat.