PM Shehbaz Holds Meetings with Saudi, Palestinian, Turkish and Other World Leaders at COP31

Independent report

ANTALYA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a series of meetings with prominent world leaders on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, on Wednesday, discussing bilateral relations, regional developments and climate change challenges.

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 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha.

He also met Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued support and solidarity with the Palestinian people.

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

The Palestinian prime minister expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s consistent support for the Palestinian cause and its efforts to highlight the plight of the Palestinian people internationally.

The prime minister also held meetings with Türkiye’s 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.

During his interactions, the leaders highlighted the importance of international cooperation in addressing climate change and the challenges faced by countries most severely affected by its impacts.