RIYADH (Web Desk) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left Riyadh for Baku, Azerbaijan, after attending the Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit on Monday.
At the International Royal Terminal in Riyadh, the prime minister was bid farewell by the Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq, the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nauf Al Saeed Al-Maliki and other diplomatic staff.
During his three-day visit to Azerbaijan, the prime minister would attend the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP-29) Climate Action Summit in Baku.
In addition, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will represent Pakistan at Climate Finance Roundtable Conference, bringing together multiple world leaders and experts to discuss financial strategies to support climate action in developing countries.
The prime minister would also attend the "Glaciers 2025: Actions for Glaciers" high-level event organised by the President of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, focusing on glacier preservation.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would participate in the high-level event "Delivering Early Warning for All and Addressing Extreme Heat," organized by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, to discuss the growing global threat of rising temperatures and the need for early warning systems.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would also attend a dinner hosted by the President of Azerbaijan in honour of global leaders attending the summit. The dinner would serve as an opportunity for informal discussions on climate action and international cooperation.
The prime minister would also hold bilateral meetings with various world leaders attending COP-29, where discussions would focus on enhancing mutual relations and addressing the climate challenges that Pakistan faces.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi are also accompanying the prime minister.