U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Jeffrey Pyatt wrote on his page on social network "X" that the U.S. supports Baku's climate priorities within the framework of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change COP29, Azernews reports

"The meeting with Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov is aimed at discussing support for Baku's COP29 climate priorities, reducing methane emissions, and diversifying energy routes and supplies in the Caspian region," the publication reads.

This year Azerbaijan will host the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - COP29. The decision was made at the plenary session of COP28 held in Dubai on December 11 last year. Baku will host about 70-80 thousand foreign guests within two weeks.

Timely meeting with ???????? Minister @ParvizShahbazov about supporting Baku’s #COP29 climate priorities, methane reduction, and diversifying Caspian energy routes and supplies. pic.twitter.com/F5N6Fta0Oo

— Assistant Secretary Geoffrey Pyatt (@AsstSecENR) February 16, 2024