ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will lead a high-level delegation to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from January 20-22, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday. He will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with other senior officials.
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According to the FO, 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 session brings together global leaders to discuss contemporary geopolitical and economic challenges.
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PM Shehbaz is also expected to host and chair a Pakistan-specific “High-level Business Roundtable” with corporate leaders. The FO stated that, on the sidelines, the prime minister will engage with world leaders and business executives to highlight Pakistan’s investment opportunities, economic vision, and development initiatives.
“Articulating Pakistan’s perspective on global and regional peace, economic growth, trade, and investment opportunities will be central to the prime minister’s key messages during the visit,” the FO added.
The WEF Annual Meeting convenes political leaders, business executives, heads of international organisations, and civil society representatives to deliberate on pressing global issues, including economic, social, environmental, and geopolitical challenges. Pakistan’s participation is aimed at fostering international cooperation, attracting investment, and projecting the government’s policy priorities on a global platform.
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This visit marks a strategic engagement for Pakistan amid ongoing efforts to enhance trade, investment, and diplomatic relations with key global stakeholders.