Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, on Tuesday, 10 November, to take part in the Leaders' Summit of COP31, the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Prime Minister's Office said. The News reported his arrival after he was received at the airport on Tuesday.

He was welcomed by Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gokhan Yazgi, Pakistan's Ambassador-designate to Türkiye, Amna Baloch, and senior Turkish officials. He is accompanied by PPP Senator Sherry Rehman, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and adviser Tariq Fatemi.

What Pakistan will raise at the summit

Mr Sharif will address the Leaders' Summit on Wednesday, 11 November, and call on the international community to take practical measures against climate change, the Foreign Office said. He will press for climate finance for developing countries that is predictable, adequate and accessible, so they can strengthen resilience and pursue sustainable development, according to NAM News.

He will also highlight Pakistan's steps towards rapid solarisation and expanding renewable energy capacity, as part of a shift to a cleaner and more resilient economy, alongside efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and early-warning systems.

Meetings on the sidelines

During the visit, from 10 to 12 November, the prime minister will attend a high-level roundtable convened by the COP31 presidency and hold bilateral meetings with the Turkish leadership and other world leaders, the Prime Minister's Office said.

The Foreign Office said Pakistan's participation showed its strong support for the climate agenda and a chance to reaffirm its commitment to working with the international community on the climate crisis. The COP31 talks opened in Antalya on Monday, 9 November, with finance among the early points of contention, and the conference runs until 20 November.