Oil and gas are ‘gift from God’, Opec secretary tells COP29

Focus of fight against climate change should be on cutting emissions rather than moving away from fossil fuels, Haitham Al Ghais tells audience in Baku

Opec secretary general Haitham Al Ghais delivers a statement at COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Opec secretary general Haitham Al Ghais delivers a statement at COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 20 November 2024, 12:52Updated 20 November 2024, 12:52
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