Diplomatic traffic for COP31 in Fiji from Minister Kurum

PRIORITIES OF PACIFIC ISLAND STATES WERE DISCUSSED

In its post on its virtual media account, the institution provided information about the meeting it held with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat.

The institution used the following statements in its post:

"As part of our Pre-Cop contacts in Fiji, we had a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mr. Mark Brown, and the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Mr. Jotham Napat. We discussed the priorities of the Pacific on the climate agenda, strengthening the resilience of the Island states against climate change, and facilitating access to finance. We fully support the effective participation of the island countries in the COP31 process and the reflection of the needs of the region on the international climate agenda."

CLIMATE AND GREEN TRANSFORMATION MEETING WITH FRANCE

In another post, COP31 President Kurum announced that he had a meeting with French Minister of International Negotiations on Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Climate and Nature, Monique Barbut.

The institution stated that the issues of combating the global climate crisis, protecting biodiversity, green transformation and climate resilient cities were evaluated during the meeting.

The institution used the following statements in its post: