President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the Twenty-Eighth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).

President Dr. Muizzu arrived in Dubai, on Thursday.

A high-level delegation of senior officials is accompanying the President on the visit.

President Dr Muizzu is scheduled to deliver the national address at COP28 on December 1, 2023.

COP28 holds significant importance to the Maldives as it provides an opportunity to discuss the country's ambitions for global sustainable development.

COP28 UAE will mark a milestone as the world takes stock of its progress on the Paris Agreement. The first Global Stocktake (GST) will provide a comprehensive assessment of progress since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, facilitating efforts to align climate action and address gaps in progress.

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu arrived in the United Arab Emirates after concluding an official visit to Türkiye at the invitation of President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.