Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day official visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, to attend the “One Water Summit”.
“Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will visit Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 3-4 December 2024 to participate in the ‘One Water Summit’,” the Foreign Office said on Monday.
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The One Water Summit is a joint initiative of Saudi Arabia, France, Kazakhstan, and the World Bank. It aims to promote global cooperation and a coherent international approach towards water resource management through high-level political commitments
During his address, the prime minister will deliver a keynote address at a Roundtable focusing on restoration, preservation, and adaptation in the context of freshwater resources and wetlands.
“The prime minister will also outline the measures taken by Pakistan to promote water conservation, strengthen climate resilience, improve water quality, create livelihoods, and conserve biodiversity,” it added.
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PM Shehbaz will call for international cooperation to deal with the impact of climate-induced floods, erratic and extreme weather patterns, and heat stress on water resources and ecosystems.
On the sidelines of the Summit, PM Shehbaz is expected to hold bilateral meetings and engagements with world leaders.
