13.11.2026 17:31
At COP31 in Antalya, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum, who performed the Friday prayer, encountered a surprise from a small child at the mosque exit. The child, who approached Minister Kurum with a mobile phone in hand, wanted to ask a question about COP31. Minister Kurum, who did not turn down the little child's interview request, answered the question and then hugged and thanked the tiny reporter.
The child who encountered Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum as he was leaving Friday prayers in Antalya asked the Minister a question using his mobile phone. The two had a short interview about COP31.
HE STOPPED MINISTER KURUM AT THE MOSQUE EXIT
COP31 President and Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum, who was in Antalya within the scope of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, performed Friday prayers at the Anadolu Karanfili Mosque in the EXPO Green Area. After the prayer, a young child appeared before Minister Kurum as he was leaving the mosque. The child, holding a mobile phone, approached Kurum and said he wanted to interview him. Minister Kurum, who did not turn down the young child's interview request, stopped and listened to his question. Thus, a short interview took place at the mosque exit.
MINISTER KURUM'S RESPONSE TO THE YOUNG REPORTER'S QUESTION
Using his mobile phone like a microphone, the young child asked Minister Kurum a question about COP31 being held in Antalya. Minister Kurum, answering the child's question, touched on the importance of the work carried out within the scope of the conference for future generations. Minister Kurum, stating that they wanted to prepare a better future for children, used the following expressions: "We desire to do beautiful things for you. At COP31, we want to prepare a better future for you. Here, we will make decisions together, God willing."
HE HUGGED THE YOUNG CHILD AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW
After the short interview, another moment took place between Minister Kurum and the young child. Minister Kurum thanked the child who asked him a question and hugged him. This brief encounter at the mosque exit drew attention as a different interview that took place during the Minister's official program. After the interview conducted by the young child with his mobile phone, Minister Kurum also met with citizens around the mosque.
HE TOOK PHOTOS WITH CITIZENS
Minister Kurum, who also interacted with citizens after Friday prayers, fulfilled the requests of those who wanted to take photos with him. The interview Kurum, who continued his program in Antalya within the scope of COP31, conducted with a young child at the mosque exit also brought the conference's goals for future generations to the agenda.