ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has decided to take part in the SCO Civilisational Dialogue to be held in New Delhi from 20 to 22 November 2026.
Whereas the government has nominated Dr. Musadik Masood Malik, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, to represent Pakistan at the SCO Civilisational Dialogue.
The event will bring together representatives from SCO member states to exchange views on issues related to civilisational dialogue and cultural understanding.
The Government of Pakistan remains committed to promoting dialogue among civilisations and fostering people-to-people contacts within the SCO framework in a spirit of mutual respect.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for grant-based financing including public private partnership alongside significant enhancement of resilience and adaptation funds especially for struggling economies to cope with climate disasters.
Addressing COP 31 Summit in Antalya, Turkiye today, he asserted that when climate disasters strike vulnerable countries need timely help and support that does not deepen their debt.
The Prime Minister said climate change knows no borders, stressing that no nation can face it alone. He said solidarity must mean real action.
Shehbaz Sharif alluded to the death and destruction caused by flash floods in Pakistan in the year 2022. He expressed gratitude to the Turkish leadership and people for standing with Pakistan during the floods of 2010 and 2022. He said their solidarity and friendship shall forever remain in our hearts and memories.
PM Shehbaz Sharif also highlighted the steps taken by Pakistan for promotion of clean energy. He said clean sources now contribute nearly fifty five percent of our energy mix. He said Pakistan is advancing electric mobility and have set a target to cut projected emissions by about fifty percent by 2035.
He, however, said our national effort cannot replace a fair and just global response. He said the people who have contributed the least to climate change, bears its heaviest consequences.
On Wednesday, Shehbaz Sharif met with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian today, on the sidelines of the Leaders’ Summit of UNFCCC COP31 Session currently taking place in Antalya, Turkiye.
Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ataullah Tarar and Senator Sherry Rehman, along with senior officials from both sides, were also present.
During the meeting, held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, the two leaders reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between Pakistan and Iran and underscored the need to further strengthen bilateral relations across all areas of mutual cooperation. Both leaders also exchanged views on the evolving regional situation.
