President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has departed on an official visit to Turkey to participate in the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31). The President is accompanied on this official visit by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed alongside a high-level government delegation.
The COP31 summit is scheduled to take place in Antalya, Turkey, from today through November 14. Convened under the historic United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the summit brings together world leaders and international delegates to accelerate decisive global climate action and strengthen multilateral environmental commitments.
During the visit, President Muizzu will deliver the National Statement on behalf of the Republic of Maldives. In addition to addressing the plenary, the President is scheduled to participate in high-level side events, multilateral forums, and hold bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts and global leaders.
COP31 serves as a pivotal platform uniting world leaders, global delegates, business executives, youth representatives, climate scientists, and civil society organizations. The multi-stakeholder conference facilitates the sharing of actionable research, practical solutions, and strategies to address the escalating impacts of climate change.
This gathering marks the 31st summit held under the UNFCCC treaty originally established in 1992, which formed the cornerstone of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement.