ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has left for Antalya, Turkiye on a three-day visit to participate in the Leaders' Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

He is accompanied by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi and PPP leader Sherry Rehman.

Prime Minister will address the Leaders' Summit today (Wednesday) during which he will urge the global community to take concrete actions to address the threat posed by climate change to the planet. He will highlight Pakistan's steps towards rapid solarization and expansion of its renewable energy capacity, as part of its transition towards a cleaner and more resilient economy, along with its efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and early-warning systems.

According to the statement issued by the Foreign Office Spokesperson Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan, in addition, he will also call for predictable, adequate and accessible climate finance for developing countries to strengthen their resilience and pursue sustainable development.

The Prime Minister will also attend a High-Level Roundtable convened by the Presidency of the COP-31 on the sidelines of the Leaders' Summit, and hold bilateral meetings with the Turkish leadership as well as several other world leaders.

Prime Minister's participation in the COP-31 Leaders' Summit is an expression of Pakistan's strong support for the climate agenda, and will provide Pakistan with an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment towards working closely with the international community to address the climate crisis.