The Latest Breaking News from Ilham Aliyev

“Natural resources … are a gift from God. Every natural resource, whether it’s oil, gas, wind, sun, gold, silver, copper, they are all natural resources. Countries should not be blamed for having them, and should not be blamed for bringing these resources to the market because the market needs them.…

France has summoned Azerbaijan's ambassador to Paris over 'unacceptable remarks' made by the country's President Ilham Aliyev last week at the Cop29 climate talks he is hosting in Baku.

Distractions were bigger than deals in the first week of United Nations climate talks, leaving a lot to be done, especially on the main issue of money

THE “crucial” climate change global conference is on a “knife edge” according to Scottish observer Dr Ben Wilson.

Letter from senior figures says the COP process has achieved much, but now needs an overhaul

Host Azerbaijan tried to bring down the diplomatic temperature in Baku on Thursday after a French minister cancelled her trip to the UN climate talks and Argentina withdrew its delegation.

French Environment Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher will stay away from the Cop29 global climate change conference in Baku after "unacceptable" attacks by Azerbaijan's President, Ilham Aliyev.

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev slammed the West's hypocrisy around emissions while hailing oil and gas as a "gift of God" during his opening remarks at COP29.

France’s ecology minister cancels after Azerbaijan’s president attacks French actions in overseas territories

António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters while climate official warns of ‘inflation on steroids’

‘Countries should not be blamed for bringing these resources to the market, because the market needs them’ - Ilham Aliyev