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Keir Starmer will not engage with the Taliban at the COP29 climate summit

Sir Keir Starmer will not be meeting with the Taliban during the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, according to Downing Street. The militant group announced on Sunday that it will be sending representatives to the UN-led conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, coinciding with the withdrawal of US, UK, and allied forces from the region. When inquired about the … Continue reading Keir Starmer will not engage with the Taliban at the COP29 climate summit

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A view shows the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, during a media tour ahead of the summit beginning in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Taliban representatives will attend the UN climate conference in Azerbaijan

Afghan Taliban representatives are set to participate in a significant United Nations climate conference commencing next week, as announced by the Afghan Foreign Ministry on Sunday. This marks the first occasion that Taliban officials will attend such an event since they regained power in 2021. The COP29 climate summit, taking place in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, represents one of the most prominent multilateral gatherings … Continue reading Taliban representatives will attend the UN climate conference in Azerbaijan

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