Egypt Calls for ‘International Solidarity’ to Make COP27 a Success

Egypt Calls for ‘International Solidarity’ to Make COP27 a Success

Egypt has called for “international solidarity” to make the upcoming 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) a success.

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry underlined the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities towards the global food and climate change crises, which have become more relevant to maintaining international peace and security.

He affirmed that the success of COP27 requires concerted efforts from all parties to raise ambition in the various components of climate action and sustain its financing.

Meanwhile, Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said Cairo welcomes the participation of Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and all the leaders and heads of states and governments in the upcoming summit in response to the invitation of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Egypt will host the COP27 on Nov.6 till 18 in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Rady said Egypt looks forward to Meloni’s major contribution as an extension of Italy's active role at the international level.

In this context, the White House announced in a statement on Saturday that US President Joe Biden will travel to Egypt to participate in the COP27 UN climate change summit on November 11 as part