Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Tuesday attended the United Nations climate change summit, or COP29, in the Azerbaijani capital Baku, meeting several world leaders on the sidelines of the event. 

President Barzani was greeted by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev when arriving at the summit. 

Later, he met several world leaders, including UN Secreatary General Antonio Guterres, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, United Arab Emirates (UAE) leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov. 

He also met several international figures. 

"I’m pleased to attend #COP29 in Baku. This annual gathering is an important opportunity for us to take meaningful steps toward a sustainable future," Barzani said in a post on X.

"Together, we can tackle climate change and build a healthier planet for generations to come.," he added. 

Falah Mustafa, special assistant to President Barzani for foreign policy affairs, told Rudaw on Monday that the presence of delegations from the Kurdistan Region is a testament to its commitment to represent the challenges it faces and to address them in collaboration with both Iraq and the international community to enhance regional stability.