Whole world is affected by climate change, collective efforts are necessary: PM Shehbaz  

PM Shehbaz becomes center of attention for global climate change conference in Egypt, flood in Pakistan & efforts to help the victims

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov 07, (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif became the center of attention for the global climate change conference in Egypt, flood in Pakistan and efforts to help the victims. World leaders described the Prime Minister’s continued presence in the flood-affected areas as an extraordinary gesture.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif met with important world leaders at the Sharm El-Sheikh International Congress Center on the occasion of the COP 27 summit. President of Iraq Abdul Latif Rashid, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Indonesia Joko Widodo met the Prime Minister separately. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also met with Prime Minister of Lebanon Najib Makati.

The Prime Minister thanked the Indonesia President for prompt delivery of edible oil to Pakistan. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s conveyed message of good wishes to the government and people of Indonesia. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the devastating effects of climate change with the President of Tajikistan. Foreign leaders expressed their grief over the destruction and loss of lives caused by floods in Pakistan.

While talking to the world leaders, PM Shehbaz Sharif said that the whole world is affected by climate change, collective efforts are necessary. The Prime Minister thanked the international community for helping flood victims. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and the world leaders also discussed bilateral, regional and global issues.