PM departs for London from Egypt to meet Nawaz Sharif

PM departs for London from Egypt to meet Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan

Sources said that PM Shehbaz Sharif is expected to stay in London for two days.

SHARM EL-SHEIKH (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday departed London at the conclusion of a two-day visit to Egypt where he attended the Climate Implementation Summit, COP-27, Dunya News reported.

According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will have an important meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

Sources said that PM Shehbaz Sharif is expected to stay in London for two days. During his stay in London, the Prime Minister will hold discussion with Nawaz Sharif on some important issues including a key appointment in the country.

Earlier, during the visit to Egypt, PM Shehbaz participated in several high-level events, held bilateral meetings with his counterparts, and also interacted with the international media.

Shehbaz Sharif participated in several high-level events, held bilateral meetings with his counterparts and also interacted with the international media.

He was accompanied by the ministers for foreign affairs, climate change, and information as well minister of state for foreign affairs. Special assistants to PM Syed Fahad Hussain and Syed Tariq Fatemi were also part of his delegation.

At the climate summit, the prime minister co-chaired a high-level roundtable discussion on “Climate Change and the sustainability of vulnerable communities.” with the Norwegian counterpart.

He attended the “Middle East Green Initiative Summit” hosted by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman.

The regular component of the COP-27 would continue till 18th November. In its capacity as the incumbent Chair of the Group of 77 & China, Pakistan is leading the developing countries in the climate change negotiations, including in the thematic areas such as climate finance, adaptation, mitigation, and capacity building.