UN Goodwill Ambassador Viacheslav Fetisov and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Russian Federation His Excellency Omar Saif Saeed Ghobash discussed opportunities for cooperation in preparation for the Congress.

COP President Designate the Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma MP noted the leading role of Congress organizers in mobilising finance in Russia in support of climate goals and said that the British Embassy will work to ensure senior UK participation in the event.