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SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

H.E. Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP27

President-Designate underlined that Egypt is "ready" to host the world leaders,

delegates and climate stakeholders under the banner of "Together for

Implementation," following an on ground review of preparations for COP27 in

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt,

COP27, which gets underway on November 6 and hosts a World Leaders Summit on

November 7 and 8, is expected to be among the largest gatherings of climate

stakeholders ever hosted at a COP with over 30,000 delegates registered.

Speaking about the conference preparations H.E. Shoukry said: "The Egyptian

COP27 Presidency is ready to host the world climate community in Sharm El

Sheikh this November. As COP27 Presidency we are doing our utmost to create a

conducive environment for successful negotiations and ambitious, credible and

concrete outcomes."

"We will set the scene in which we hope that all state and non-state actors

will come together with a collaborative and constructive mindset to deliver on

climate action.  I'm confident that the international community will rise to

the occasion and ensure a successful and impactful COP27. We will continue to

urge the international community to take the transformative decisions needed to

respond to the gravity of the climate emergency we live."

H.E. Shoukry toured the site this week meeting with UNFCCC and COP27 Presidency

Team officials to oversee the final touches at the site ahead of the conference.

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