Turkey’s Erdogan skips Glasgow climate summit – Times of India

Istanbul: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkey returned from the G20 summit in Rome on Monday, canceling its planned appearance at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, according to state media reports.
Anadolu State News Agency and other media did not explain why Erdogan decided not to participate.
Turkey’s parliament finally ratified it this year Paris The climate agreement, and Erdogan have been emphasizing his concern for environmental issues ahead of a general election due within the next two years.
Erdogan’s decision after a difficult meeting with the US President in Rome on Sunday Joe Biden, which the Turkish leader expected to happen on the sidelines of the COP26 event.
The two leaders agreed to try to overcome several disputes, including Turkey’s purchase of the Russian air defense system and concerns about the human rights situation under Erdogan.

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