The key facts

  • Emine Erdogan reported intensive diplomacy at COP31 in Antalya
  • The summit was attended by 196 countries and the EU, 102 leaders, and about 100 thousand participants
  • She expressed hope for a fair distribution of the burden of climate change

Statement following the summit in Antalya

The wife of the President of Turkey, Emine Erdogan, said on her social media that intensive diplomatic work was carried out during the COP31 climate summit held in Antalya.

Scale of the forum

According to her, the summit brought together 196 countries and the European Union, as well as 102 leaders — heads of state and government from 95 countries across six continents and heads of seven international organizations. She estimated the total number of participants at 100 thousand people.

Expectations for the decisions

“Our sincere wish is that the decisions adopted at the summit will pave the way for steps that protect the natural abundance and ensure a fair distribution of the burden of climate change,” Emine Erdogan wrote. The summit's specific final documents are not listed in her statement; no details about the adopted decisions are available in the accessible materials.