Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday embarked on a three-day official visit to Egypt to attend the Eleventh Summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) nations being held in Cairo under the theme ‘Investing in Youth and Supporting SMEs: Shaping Tomorrow’s Economy’.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the PM.
“At the Summit, the Prime Minister will emphasize to foster a resilient and inclusive economy, drive innovation, generate employment and support local entrepreneurship,” PM Office said in a statement.
He will express Pakistan’s strong commitment to the ideals of D-8; highlight the significance of fostering partnerships for mutual benefit and prosperity; and promoting cooperation in food security, agriculture and tourism, added the statement.
The PM will highlight Pakistan’s incentives for youth empowerment and financial prosperity.
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Moreover, PM Shehbaz will also participate in Special Session of D-8 on the Humanitarian Crisis and Reconstruction Challenges in Gaza and Lebanon to discuss the situation resulting from Israeli aggression in the Middle East.
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The statement added that the PM will reaffirm Islamabad’s principled stance on Palestine and advocate call for peace in the Middle East.
