November 11, 2024
Within the framework of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), the Global Religious Leaders Summit was held in Baku under the auspices of His Excellency Mr Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
At the invitation of Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Board of Muslims, Mufti of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of St. Petersburg and North-West region of Russia Ravil Hazrat Pancheyev took part in the work of the forum.
The summit, held under the slogan “World Religions for a Green Planet”, was organised by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the State Committee for Work with Muslim Religious Organisations, the Council of Muslim Elders, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Caucasus Board of Muslims. The event was also attended by about 300 prominent world religious leaders, representatives of foreign governments, high-ranking UN officials, heads of international organisations, scientists and religious figures.
Press service of the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia.
