Climate Talks > UAE commitment to lead COP28 in “no way” detracted by oil interests, says Egypt

UAE commitment to lead COP28 in “no way” detracted by oil interests, says Egypt

Published 16:55 on March 21, 2023  /  Last updated at 15:22 on December 2, 2023  / Emanuela Barbiroglio /  Climate Talks

The UAE has a political commitment to steer this year's UN COP28 climate negotiations that is not undermined by being an oil producing country, according to Egypt's foreign minister Sameh Shoukry, who led the COP27 event last year.
The UAE has a political commitment to steer this year's UN COP28 climate negotiations that is not undermined by being an oil producing country, according to Egypt's foreign minister Sameh Shoukry, who led the COP27 event last year.


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