FM Bilawal says making efforts to further broaden ties with friendly countries

ISLAMABAD, Jan 01 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that the coalition government was making efforts to broaden Pakistan’s ties with the friendly countries, besides forging beneficial relations with other countries for the benefits of the people of Pakistan. In a video message on the advent of new year, the foreign minister… Continue reading FM Bilawal says making efforts to further broaden ties with friendly countries

Pakistan welcomes COP27’s Loss and Damage Fund; urges early operationalisation

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP): Pakistan on Sunday welcomed the establishment of a fund to address loss and damage caused by climate-induced disasters and called for its early operationalization to bridge a major gap in the climate finance architecture. The Foreign Office spokesperson, in a statement, said that the consensus decision taken by the COP27 in… Continue reading Pakistan welcomes COP27’s Loss and Damage Fund; urges early operationalisation

Loss and Damage Fund a “major win” for Pakistan, developing world: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund and financial arrangements to address the issue of climate justice, was a “major win” for Pakistan and all of the developing world. The foreign minister, in a statement, said that “In monumental achievement for… Continue reading Loss and Damage Fund a “major win” for Pakistan, developing world: Bilawal

PM lauds Loss & Damage Fund as a “first pivotal step” to climate justice

APP83-081122 SHARM EL-SHEIKH: November 08 - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif gives National Statement at Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit -27th Conference of the Parties. APP/ABB/FHA (File Photo)

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday while appreciating the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund at the UN climate summit, said it was the “first pivotal step” towards the goal of climate justice. According to the media reports, at COP27 held at Sharm el-Sheikh, the countries adopted a hard-fought final… Continue reading PM lauds Loss & Damage Fund as a “first pivotal step” to climate justice

Ahsan Iqbal holds meeting with Egyptian Planning Minister

Efforts on to reshape economy to export-oriented: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Dr. Ahsan Iqbal held meeting with Minister for Planning and Economic Development Egypt Dr. Hala El-Said on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh and discussed matters of mutual interests. The Egyptian Minister remarked that it is one of the largest events compared to… Continue reading Ahsan Iqbal holds meeting with Egyptian Planning Minister

FMs of Pakistan, France agree cooperation against climate change

SHARM EL-SHEIKH (Egypt), Nov 9 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his French counterpart Catherine Colona have expressed desire to collaborate on addressing the challenges of climate change, the Foreign Office said Wednesday In a meeting held on the sidelines of Conference of Parties (COP27) summit in the Egypt’s resort city, the two foreign… Continue reading FMs of Pakistan, France agree cooperation against climate change

PM for enhanced Pak-Egypt cooperation in economy

ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday stressed enhanced cooperation between Pakistan and Egypt in the field of economy and emphasized greater engagement at leadership level, people-to-people contacts, and increased institutional linkages. According to the PM Office, the prime minister expressed these views in a meeting with the Ambassador of Egypt Tarek… Continue reading PM for enhanced Pak-Egypt cooperation in economy

Bilawal proposes separate `loss & damage’ financing window to tackle climate-induced disasters in developing countries

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has proposed the creation of a separate loss and damage financing window by the international financial institutions, including development of a standing debt restructuring modality by the IMF for generating an immediate response to climate-induced natural disasters in the developing countries.

Pakistan to ensure climate financial justice at core of COP-27 negotiations: Sherry

Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman addressing launch of Climate Finance Accelerator here on Friday

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said as chair of G77+China, Pakistan would ensure that climate financial justice and losses were at the core of all multilateral negotiations at this year’s COP-27. Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman attended the launch of the Climate Finance Accelerator… Continue reading Pakistan to ensure climate financial justice at core of COP-27 negotiations: Sherry

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