LAHORE / RAWALPINDI — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya, Turkiye, on Tuesday for a three-day visit to attend the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP 31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Upon arrival, the prime minister was received by Turkiye’s Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Gökhan Yazgı, Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate Amna Baloch and senior Turkish officials, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
The premier is accompanied by PPP Senator and former climate minister Sherry Rehman, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and his adviser Tariq Fatemi, according to PMO . At the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, PM Shehbaz will highlight Pakistan’s climate priorities and emphasise the urgent need for enhanced global climate action and strengthened international cooperation to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, PMO said. The premier will also address a high-level dialogue on clean energy transition and electrification convened by the COP31 presidency, titled “ 35 by 35: Powering the Future ” and scheduled for 3pm local time.
According to PMO, a “Pakistan Pavilion” has been established at the COP31 venue where 54 events will be hosted on various themes. Meanwhile, the Foreign Office (FO) elaborated that the prime minister will also highlight “Pakistan’s steps towards rapid solarisation and expansion of its renewable energy