Brasilia: Delegations from participating countries to the upcoming 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil broadly agreed on the need to strengthen multilateralism, a Brazilian official in charge of the summit said Monday. "There was clear alignment around the desire to reinforce multilateralism -- it was mentioned by everyone," Andre Correa do Lago, Secretary for Climate, Energy and Environment of the Brazilian Ministry of External Affairs and President of COP30, told reporters at a press conference during the Pre-COP30 meeting in Brasilia.

According to Namibia Press Agency, adaptation was also a focal point of the discussions, garnering strong emphasis from rich countries, small islands, and middle-income nations. Correa do Lago highlighted a general consensus on the matter. He also noted that the participation of Brazil's Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, at the meeting signaled the growing economic importance of climate issues.

The preparatory talks aimed to prevent impasses by steering clear of attempts to introduce items that are not on the agenda. Brazil is hopeful that all nations will participate in COP30, which is scheduled to be held in November in Brazil's Amazonian city of Belem. Correa do Lago emphasized that "President Lula has been clear that this will be an open COP where everyone is welcome."