Politics · Middle EastTurkish minister Kurum addresses opening of COP31 climate conference

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The Turkish Presidency’s Communications Directorate said on 9 November 2026 that Minister Murat Kurum addressed the COP31 opening ceremony. Kurum said that “in today’s world, words are no longer enough”. He said “climate policy is also development policy”. He added that “the 1.5°C target continues to guide us”. Kurum said that “if the world is to share a common future, it will also share responsibility for that future”.

Sources: Communications Directorate of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye – Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Minister Kurum addresses COP31 opening ceremony – iletisim.gov.tr, website of the Communications Directorate of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye – 9 November 2026

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