BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 5. Azerbaijan proposes to create a permanent Advisory Council of Religious Leaders within the framework of the UN COP (Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Office Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade said at the Global Summit of Religious Leaders in Baku today, Trend reports.
"One of the important initiatives put forward by Azerbaijan for the future of humanity within the framework of COP29 is the initiative for a global ceasefire, and I urge all religious leaders to express their support for this initiative in the name of saving the world and the future of our children.
In this regard, we also propose the creation of a permanent Advisory Council of Religious Leaders within the framework of the UN COP. This body, during the intervals between COP sessions, could implement socially important and effective projects, conduct educational activities on issues of religion and ecological ethics, and prepare literature.
I am confident that at COP29, the proposal for a religious platform will be received positively, and the wise ideas and practical recommendations of the world’s religious leaders in the final document of our Summit will become a moral support and a valuable contribution to the efforts of government and public figures in this direction," he added.
To note, the Global Summit of Religious Leaders is being held as part of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations, the Muslim Council of Elders, the Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO), and the United Nations Environment Program in Baku.
The global forum is set to roll out the red carpet for around 30 leaders from both secular and traditional religions, heads of prominent religious centers - patriarchs, officials from the Vatican, and Al-Azhar, along with internationally recognized religious and public figures hailing from various corners of the globe and diverse faiths, representatives from government, academia, and religious institutions hailing from 55 countries and 30 international organizations, and media representatives.
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