Yerevan:Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Christos Senekis is set to travel to Armenia to attend the 'Leaders for Nature' Biodiversity Summit on behalf of President Nikos Christodoulides. The summit, taking place in Yerevan on October 16, precedes the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.

According to Cyprus News Agency, the summit will gather heads of state, government officials, and representatives from international organizations to discuss enhancing global cooperation on biodiversity conservation. Key topics include accelerating the implementation of environmental commitments and securing financial resources for nature preservation.

At the summit, Minister Senekis will deliver a speech at the plenary session to present Cyprus' stance on biodiversity conservation. He will also engage in a high-level discussion focused on biodiversity financing and the promotion of investments that are nature-friendly.

Additionally, Senekis plans to conduct bilateral meetings with other officials to discuss and foster cooperation on shared interests. He is scheduled to return to Cyprus on Saturday, October 17.