PM Shehbaz arrives in Antalya for COP31 summit, set to champion climate finance and clean energy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Türkiye for the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, seeking greater climate finance for vulnerable nations and holding talks with President Erdoğan
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif being received by Mr. Gökhan Yazgı, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of Türkiye upon arrival at Antalya, Türkiye.
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, on an official visit to participate in the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Tuesday.
Who received PM Shehbaz upon arrival in Antalya?
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Gökhan Yazgı, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye, received the prime minister on the tarmac, alongside Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Türkiye, Amna Baloch, and senior Turkish civil and diplomatic officials.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Antalya, Türkiye, to participate in COP31 Leaders’ Summit.Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya, Republic of Türkiye, today on an official visit to participate in the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).Upon arrival, the Prime Minister was received by Mr. Gökhan Yazgı, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye, Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Türkiye, Ms. Amna Baloch, and senior Turkish officials. The Prime Minister will address the COP31 Antalya Leaders’ Summit, highlighting Pakistan’s climate priorities and emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced global climate action and strengthened international cooperation to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, in accordance with established principles.The Prime Minister will also address the High-Level Dialogue on Clean Energy Transition and Electrification, titled “35 by 35: Powering the Future.”On the sidelines of the Summit, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Turkish President Recep Erdoğan and other world leaders attending COP31 to discuss matters of mutual interest and strengthen bilateral cooperation.“Pakistan Pavilion” has been established at the COP31 venue where 54 events will be hosted on various themes. Pakistan’s contributions in previous COP outcomes include among others active climate diplomacy that led to the establishment of Loss and Damage Fund during COP27.
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The visit highlights Islamabad's continued engagement with Ankara, as the Turkish leadership hosts a high-profile multilateral climate conference to address planetary decarbonization, adaptation resilience, and green technology deployment.
What are Pakistan's key climate and energy priorities at COP31?
As per the Prime Minister's Office, Sharif will address the COP31 Antalya Leaders’ Summit plenary to present Pakistan’s core climate priorities, emphasizing the urgent imperative for accelerated global climate action and equitable international climate financing to mitigate severe ecological disruptions in vulnerable countries.
In addition to his address before the plenary of heads of state and government, Sharif is scheduled to deliver remarks at a high-level dialogue on clean energy transition and grid electrification titled “35 by 35: Powering the Future.”
The session will examine pathways for developing economies to expand renewable power generation, transition away from fossil imports, and secure concessional international financing for green infrastructure.
What diplomatic engagements and showcase events are planned?
On the bilateral front, the prime minister is scheduled to hold sideline meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other participating world leaders to review strategic defense ties, mutual geopolitical interests, and expanding bilateral trade cooperation.
According to Radio Pakistan, an official “Pakistan Pavilion” has been established at the COP31 venue to host 54 thematic side events covering community resilience, water security, glacier protection, and carbon markets. The diplomatic footprint builds directly upon Islamabad's active multilateral climate diplomacy, which previously played a central role in brokering the landmark Loss and Damage Fund during COP27.
According to reporting by Radio Pakistan and the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), Pakistani delegates will coordinate with developing bloc alliances, including the G77 and China, to press industrialized nations for concrete disbursement schedules under established climate funds.
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