Addis Ababa, November 11, 2026 (FMC) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has wished Ethiopia success in assuming the Presidency of the 32nd United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32), recognizing the country’s forthcoming role in leading the next phase of the global climate process.
“I wish Ethiopia to assume the COP32 presidency every success already,” President Erdoğan stated in his closing remarks at the COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Antalya, Türkiye.
His message placed Ethiopia’s upcoming presidency among the closing acknowledgments of the summit, as world leaders gathered to discuss the international response to climate change and the implementation of global climate commitments.
Ethiopia is preparing to host COP32 in Addis Ababa in 2027, succeeding Türkiye in hosting the UN climate conference and assuming responsibility for steering the next stage of international climate negotiations.