Foreign Minister and president-designate of the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, Sameh Shoukry conferred on Thursday 10/11/2022 with Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on all framework aspects of climate especially ongoing discussions at the conference, official negotiations among various countries, along with other events held on the fringe of the conference.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said Kerry voiced happiness over taking part in various events of COP27, adding that the meeting took up the US situation regarding items tabled on the agenda of the conference.

Shoukry, for his part, asserted the Egyptian presidency’s keenness on reaching the necessary consensus on various issues in a way that guarantees enhancing countries’ ability to support the international climate plan of action, added the spokesman.

The Egyptian top diplomat also noted that the Egyptian presidency of COP27 is pleased with the positive atmosphere among delegations to the conference and the common resolve for reaching understandings and consensus regarding the items tabled on the agenda.

He affirmed his keenness on listening to all participating parties with the aim of crystallizing a common stand that strengthens climate action.

Source: State Information Service Egypt