Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Saudi Arabia from October 23 to 25 to participate in the launching ceremony of the ‘Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit’ being held in Riyadh, the Foreign Office stated on Friday.
The PM on the three-day will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other members of the cabinet.
At the MGI Summit, PM Imran Khan will share his perspective on the challenges faced by developing countries due to climate change, the FO said, adding that he will also highlight Pakistan’s experience of launching “nature-based solutions to address the environmental challenges”.
It is pertinent to note that the MGI Summit is the “first of its kind” in the Middle East, which is an initiative of Crown Prince Salman, the FO statement said.
In March, Prime Minister Imran had appreciated two reforestation and environmental initiatives announced by MBS — “Green Saudi Arabia” and “Green Middle East”, saying the crown prince’s vision closely aligned with that of his own government. The premier had also offered to share experiences from Pakistan’s “Clean and Green Pakistan” and “10 Billion Tree Tsunami” programmes.
The PM will also have bilateral interactions with the Saudi leadership, with particular focus on advancing economic and trade relations, creating more opportunities for the Pakistani workforce; and the welfare of the Pakistani diaspora in the Kingdom. The two sides will also exchange views on regional and international issues of interest, according to the FO.
“The visit of the prime minister will carry forward the positive momentum of cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia,” the statement added.
“Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long-standing and historic fraternal relations, rooted deep in common faith, shared history and mutual support,” the FO said, noting that Saudi Arabia was home to more than two million Pakistanis who were contributing towards the progress and prosperity of both the countries.
