ANTALYA:Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, held a meeting with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan, on the sidelines of the High-Level Segment of the COP31 in Antalya, Trkiye on Thursday.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's longstanding and brotherly ties with Sudan and reiterated Pakistan's steadfast support for Sudan's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. He expressed solidarity with the brotherly people of Sudan amid the prevailing challenges.

The two leaders had a productive exchange on ways to further strengthen bilateral relations in diverse areas of mutual interest. They also exchanged views on the challenge posed by climate change, and emphasized the importance of enhanced international cooperation to address its impact, particularly on the developing countries.

Both sides also reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining close coordination at multilateral fora.

Meanwhile PM Shehbaz Sharif in a statement issued on X wrote 'Met H.E. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, on the sidelines of #COP31 in Antalya today. I reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering support for Sudan's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and conveyed our heartfelt solidarity with the brotherly people of Sudan as they face these challenging times. We discussed ways to deepen our cooperation across areas of mutual interest, and agreed that climate change requires urgent, collective global action, especially in support of developing nations, which bear its most serious consequences'.

Meanwhile Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amidi, President of the Republic of Iraq, on sidelines of COP31 on Thursday.

The Prime Minister congratulated President Amidi and the brotherly people of Iraq on successful conduct of parliamentary elections and formation of the new Government. He reaffirmed Pakistan's steadfast support for Iraq's sovereignty, territorial integrity, national unity and stability.

The two leaders reaffirmed the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iraq, rooted in shared faith, historical bonds and strong people-to-people contacts. Expressing satisfaction over the positive momentum in bilateral relations, they underscored the importance of sustained high-level exchanges and institutional engagement. The Prime Minister also extended an invitation to President Amidi to visit Pakistan at a mutually convenient time.

The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation, with particular focus on trade, investment, manpower, reconstruction, agriculture, and defence. The Prime Minister appreciated Iraq's facilitation for Pakistani Zaireen.

The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and international developments and reaffirmed their commitment for close coordination at multilateral fora.