Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left Islamabad on Tuesday for Davos, Switzerland to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar also joined the high-level delegation which accompanied the prime minister on the visit. PM Shehbaz Sharif will attend the World Economic Forum to be held in Switzerland from January 20 to 22. The Prime Minister will present his position on global and regional peace, development and Pakistan’s economic vision. The World Economic Forum meeting will consider global politics, economy and environment. Shehbaz Sharif will also attend an informal meeting of world economic leaders. According to a Foreign Office statement issued in Islamabad on Tuesday, The Prime Minister’s programme includes multiple substantive engagements, including participation in the WEF’s Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL)’ session on “Restoring a Spirit of Dialogue in a Divided World”. The Prime Minister will also host/chair a Pakistan-specific “High-level Business Roundtable” with different corporate leaders. On the sidelines, the Prime Minister is expected to interact with several world leaders, including business executives. Articulating Pakistan’s perspective on global and regional peace and development and highlighting the government’s vision and achievements in the areas of economy, trade and investment opportunities will be part of the Prime Minister’s key messages during the visit. The WEF Annual Meeting brings together political leaders, business executives, heads of international organizations and civil society representatives. It deliberates on contemporary geopolitical, economic, social and environmental issues.
PM Shehbaz departs for Switzerland to attend World Economic Forum
