PM Shahbaz is expected to visit China in the first week of November
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit China in the first week of November. "Details are being worked out at the last minute, but the visit is well advanced," sources told The News on Saturday.
Meanwhile, in Beijing, the Pakistani embassy was holding an event on the floods in Pakistan. He briefed them on the recent floods in Pakistan and Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change.
Interestingly, Moin was also considered as a future foreign minister at one time, but his term expires next year.
According to the statement, the event in Beijing was attended by international organizations, a Chinese think tank, NGOs, members of the Global Young Leaders Dialogue (GYLD) and members of the Pakistani community.
On this occasion, Moin briefed the audience on the scale and nature of the recent unprecedented floods in Pakistan. He expressed gratitude for the support provided by the international community, especially China and the United Nations, and reiterated the need for proactive climate action and international solidarity to mitigate the effects of climate change. He stressed that it is unfortunate that although Pakistan is a low-carbon emitter, it is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change. He called on rich countries to help developing countries affected by climate change. He hoped that the international community would remain engaged with Pakistan in the recovery and reconstruction phase.
Henry Huaiyao Wang, President of the CCG, emphasized that strengthening international cooperation on climate change is a matter of utmost urgency. He shared China's experience in dealing with climate change, expressed solidarity with Pakistan and welcomed a diverse group of speakers and listeners to the event.
Mabel Lu Miao, Secretary General of the CCG and founder of the Global Young Leaders Dialogue (GYLD), noted the huge loss of life and essential infrastructure due to the floods in Pakistan. She emphasized the need for collective action in the wake of the climate disaster in Pakistan and emphasized the importance of international solidarity in this regard.
In his keynote address, Siddharth Chatterjee, the UN Resident Coordinator in China, highlighted the sifting of climate patterns that impact in a variety of ways, including flooding, food security and rising sea levels. He highlighted Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change and the loss caused by recent floods and stressed the need for collective action to address climate challenges.
Other keynote speakers included Professor Shahbaz Khan, UNESCO Resident Coordinator in China; Vano Noupech, UNHCR representative in China; Ali Mchumo, Director General of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization; Ambassador Sohail Khan, Deputy Secretary General, SCO; Graziella Leite Piccoli, Deputy Head of ICRC East Asia Regional Delegation, and Zhou Jinfeng.
