Argentine delegates at the COP29 United Nations climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, have been ordered to withdraw from negotiations and return home, according to a source at the country’s foreign ministry.

Right-wing president Javier Milei has withdrawn Argentina ’s delegation from the Cop29 UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. The decision, confirmed by delegate officials, means the South American country will not participate any further in the UN climate negotiations that are expected to conclude with a treaty next week.

Argentina’s decision to withdraw from the COP29 summit was taken by the country’s new foreign minister . This has been highlighted by presidential spokesperson . He dismissed concerns that the move could impact the South American country’s trade agreements with the European Union, asserting that the withdrawal should not influence other matters.

Argentina's President Javier Milei on Wednesday ordered his negotiators to withdraw from the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to press reports. The delegates attending the summit were ordered to suspend their activities only three days in and return to Buenos Aires immediately, British daily The Guardian reported.