PM holds informal meetings with world leaders on sidelines of COP31 in Türkiye

ANTALYA, Nov 11 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held informal meetings with prominent world leaders on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, where discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, regional developments and the challenges posed by climate change.

During the meetings, the prime minister and world leaders underscored the importance of highlighting at the global level the challenges faced by countries most severely affected by the adverse impacts of climate change.

During his engagements, the prime minister met Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, and Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha.

He also met Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, during which he reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support and solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that the Government and people of Pakistan stood firmly with Palestine and continue to raise their voice at international forums against the atrocities being committed against Palestinians.

In response, the Palestinian prime minister expressed his gratitude to Pakistan’s government and people for their consistent support of the Palestinian cause and for effectively highlighting the plight of the Palestinian people at the global level.

The prime minister also held meetings with Türkiye’s First Lady Emine Erdogan, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, and World Bank President Ajay Banga.