COP28 chief rebuts reports claiming UAE planned oil deals during climate summit

COP28 chief rebuts reports claiming UAE planned oil deals during climate summit

Rubbishing the reports in a section of the international media, he said saying it was an attempt to undermine the work of the COP28 Presidency.



“These allegations are false, not true, incorrect, and are not accurate. It is an attempt to undermine the work of the COP28 presidency.”



Dr Al Jaber emphasised COP28’s North Star to keep the 1.5°C target of temperature increase within reach and reinforced the honesty and transparency with which the presidency led throughout the COP process.



Replying to a question on the same, he asked: “Let me ask you a question. Do you think the UAE, or myself, would need the COP or the COP Presidency to establish business deals or commercial relationships?”