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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Wants to Shift Focus to Developing Countries in Climate Talks, Says Official

A picture taken on June 24, 2021 shows the Strawberry supermoon rising over buildings in the Egyptian capital Cairo. (AFP via Getty Images)

Egypt will position itself as an impartial arbiter while hosting this year's COP27 UN climate summit, as it pushes other nations to act on climate pledges while promoting the interests of the developing world, a senior Egyptian official said.

Egypt would also welcome protests within the rules of the Nov. 7-18 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, said Wael Aboulmagd, special representative to the COP27 president.

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