ANTALYA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, on Tuesday to participate in the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Upon arrival, the prime minister was received by Türkiye’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Gökhan Yazgı, Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Türkiye Amna Baloch and senior Turkish officials.
During the summit, Shehbaz Sharif will address world leaders, highlighting Pakistan’s climate priorities and calling for stronger global action and international cooperation to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change.
He will also address a high-level dialogue on clean energy transition and electrification titled “35 by 35: Powering the Future.”
On the sidelines of the summit, the prime minister is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other world leaders to discuss matters of mutual interest and explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation.
A Pakistan Pavilion has also been established at the COP31 venue, where 54 events will be organised on various climate-related themes.
Pakistan has played an active role in international climate diplomacy, including contributing to efforts that led to the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund during COP27.
