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Climate summit in Baku/ President of Azerbaijan: Oil and gas are a gift from God

Politiko 2024-11-12 15:10:31

Climate summit in Baku/ President of Azerbaijan: Oil and gas are a gift from God

The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, whose country is hosting the United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), said on Tuesday that oil, gas and other natural resources are "gifts from God".

As he sought to defend his country against what he called "fake news" and a "well-coordinated campaign of attacks and smears," Aliyev said nations should not be judged on their natural resources and how they use their resources. theirs.

"Quote me when I say that this is a gift from God, and I want to repeat this today in front of the audience", he told the delegates during the conference being held in Baku.

"Oil, gas, wind, sun, gold, silver, copper, all... are natural resources and states should not be blamed for having them, and they should not be blamed for bringing these resources to the market, because the market needs them ".

"People need them."

Azerbaijan has oil reserves equivalent to seven billion barrels, and is one of the first countries in the world to begin commercial oil production. Since independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Azerbaijan has produced 1.05 billion tons of oil and is expected to increase natural gas production even more in the next decade.

Revenues from oil and gas production make up 35 percent of the state economy. About 75 percent of energy exports from this country go to European markets. In 2022, the European Commission has signed an agreement with Baku to double gas imports from this country, with the aim of reducing dependence on Russian gas – an agreement that Aliyev supported during his speech.

"It was not our idea. They asked us for help, we told them good, they will help Europe in energy security".

Aliyev and his country are constantly criticized for their record of respecting human rights and numerous violations in the field of freedom of expression, and some organizations have said that by organizing the main climate event, it is trying to improve the state's image./  REL

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