On the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland,?the?President of the seventy-sixth session of the General Assembly H.E. Abdulla Shahid met with H.E. Mr Seve Paeniu, the Minister of Finance and Climate Change of Tuvalu.
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During the meeting, Minister Paeniue congratulated President Shahid on his election to the Presidency of the General Assembly, and noted that it was a particular matter of pride for Small Island Developing States.?
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Minister Paeniue briefed the President on several initiatives Tuvalu is undertaking in collaboration with other countries, on climate change, the ocean and sustainable development.?
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The President and the Minister agreed on the importance of sharing experiences and best practices among countries.??
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1 November 2021