Islamabad, 10 November, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Türkiye on Tuesday to participate in the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), scheduled to be held from November 10 to 12. Pakistan People’s Party Senator Sherry Rehman, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Prime Minister’s Adviser Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the premier. According to the Foreign Office, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will address the summit on November 11 and urge the international community to take concrete measures to address the growing threat of climate change. He will highlight Pakistan’s initiatives to accelerate solarisation, expand renewable energy capacity, and promote the transition towards a cleaner and more climate-resilient economy. He will also underscore the country’s efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and early-warning systems, while calling for predictable, adequate and accessible climate financing to help developing countries build resilience and achieve sustainable development. During his visit, the prime minister will participate in a high-level roundtable convened by the COP31 presidency and hold bilateral meetings with the Turkish leadership and other world leaders.