Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Saudi, Bangladeshi, Palestinian and other international leaders in Antalya, discussing bilateral relations, regional developments and climate challenges.
ANTALYA, Türkiye: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a series of informal meetings with international leaders and senior officials on the sidelines of the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Türkiye, discussing bilateral relations, regional developments and the challenges posed by climate change.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Media Wing, the meetings took place during the prime minister’s participation in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31), where Pakistan is being represented at the international climate gathering. The conference is being held in Antalya from Nov. 9 to 20, with the World Leaders’ Summit scheduled for Nov. 11-12.
Among those who met Shehbaz Sharif were Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud; Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman; and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha?
The prime minister also met Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. During their interaction, Shehbaz Sharif expressed strong solidarity with the Palestinian people on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan.
Mohammad Mustafa thanked the Pakistani government and people for raising their voices internationally against atrocities committed against Palestinians and supporting the Palestinian position.
Other prominent personalities who met the Pakistani prime minister included Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and World Bank President Ajay Banga.
According to the PMO, the meetings took place in a cordial atmosphere, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and reviewing the regional situation.
The leaders also exchanged views on the importance of highlighting internationally the difficulties faced by countries most severely affected by the adverse impacts of climate change.
Pakistan’s participation in COP31 provides an opportunity to engage with international partners on climate-related challenges, particularly the concerns of countries that are disproportionately affected by climate change.
The informal engagements reflect Pakistan’s diplomatic interactions with participating countries and international organisations during the global climate summit.
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