Duran made a statement within the scope of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) Leaders Summit of the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Antalya. Stating that the COP31 Leaders Summit continues positively, Duran stated that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held bilateral meetings with the heads of state and government of the guest countries within the scope of the summit.
Referring to President Erdoğan's speech at the opening of the COP31 Leaders Summit and its echoes, Duran said: "The speech our President made at the COP31 Leaders Summit was very important and in fact there were many references to it in the bilateral meetings. The leaders he met thanked our President for two issues in his speech. One of them is the issue of climate justice. His statements to the effect of 'We have a sky, we have an earth. Let's take care of them'. Only for Turkey." This was what he said, not for the region, but for the whole world. The second thing was the strong message that our President pointed out to the genocide in Gaza. In this context, our President talked about a genocide in Gaza, but he also said that there was an environmental massacre with the massacre of olive trees. This is not important at all. Because our President, who is truly the voice of humanity, defends Gaza and the Palestinian cause wherever necessary. He brought it to the agenda in all its aspects. Of course, the fact that he made statements regarding this issue while the eyes of the whole world are here shows the importance we attach to the Palestinian cause.
"I SEE COP31 GOING VERY SUCCESSFULLY"
Stating that some developing countries have a heavier burden on the climate issue, Duran continued: "Because, on the one hand, they need to develop, but on the other hand, there are needs to combat the climate in terms of finance and technology. Therefore, the justice of this issue is very important. Of course, another issue is to carry out this with concrete practices. I think it is very valuable that the COP31 Summit in Antalya focuses on this concrete aspect. As you know, Turkey has set a very concrete example on this issue under the leadership of Ms. Emine Erdoğan. Zero "The Waste Movement was really successful and made a splash all over the world. We know that the United Nations took action in this context. These were all very important developments. I see that COP31 is already going very well."
Duran said that Türkiye's hosting of the COP31 Summit within the year, following the NATO and Organization of Turkish States (TDT) summits, is important in terms of diplomatic influence.
"DIRECTORATE OF COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZED 5 PANEL AND PREPARED 3 BOOKS"
Stating that the Presidential Directorate of Communications carried out intensive and comprehensive work at the COP31 Summit, Duran said, "The Directorate of Communications has a very large pavilion in the summit area. Our pavilion will be open to participants until November 20. As the Directorate of Communications, we organized five panels at the summit. Likewise, we prepared three books. One is Climate Diplomacy, in Turkish and English. The other is about Türkiye's COP31 experience. The third is the Climate Dictionary. Likewise, esteemed esteemed." "We also have a work on the subject of Zero Waste, directed by the lady. We have prepared a special issue for COP31 in our Presidency's History of the Month Magazine." he said.
Duran stated that Anadolu Agency and TRT played an active role at the COP31 Summit and wished both institutions success in their work.
Duran, who inspected the pavilion of the Presidential Communications Directorate in the Green Area, received information about the services offered there. Duran also visited the stands in the Business Forum area.
