President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed attended the opening session of the Antalya Leaders’ Summit in Türkiye, bringing together world leaders to advance international cooperation on climate change.
The President and First Lady are in Antalya for the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), scheduled from November 10 to 14, 2026.
Following the opening ceremony, President Muizzu joined fellow Heads of State and Government for the official family photograph.
The opening session featured addresses by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, highlighting the importance of coordinated international efforts to tackle the global climate crisis.
Held under the theme “Towards a Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Future”, the summit focuses on accelerating the transition to clean energy, expanding global electrification, strengthening climate financing and improving urban resilience.
For the Maldives, the summit provides an important platform to highlight the challenges facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS), particularly rising sea levels, coastal erosion and the need for greater international support for climate adaptation.
President Muizzu is also expected to engage in high-level discussions and bilateral meetings aimed at strengthening international partnerships on climate action.
A high-level government delegation is accompanying the President and First Lady during the official visit.
