Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Türkiye on Tuesday to attend the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31).
At the global event, he is expected to call for stronger international action against climate change.
PM Shehbaz, who is visiting Türkiye from November 10 to 12, will address the summit on November 11. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, PPP Senator Sherry Rehman and Adviser Tariq Fatemi are accompanying him.
According to the Foreign Office, Shehbaz will highlight Pakistan’s efforts to expand solar energy and renewable power, strengthen disaster preparedness and improve early-warning systems.
He will also urge the international community to provide developing countries with adequate, predictable and accessible climate financing to enhance resilience and promote sustainable development.
During the visit, the prime minister is scheduled to attend a high-level roundtable hosted by the COP31 presidency and hold bilateral meetings with Turkish leaders and other world leaders.
The summit opened in Antalya on Monday amid growing concerns over extreme weather events, climate financing and geopolitical tensions.
