PM invites President Erdogan to donor conference in Geneva

• PM Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Turkish President Erdogan
• He invited Erdogan to the donor conference in Geneva
• He underscored continued support for flood rehabilitation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The prime minister underscored the importance of continued international support and solidarity for Pakistan’s plans to build back better after the devastating floods.

He invited President Erdogan to the ‘International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan’ being co-hosted with the United Nations in Geneva on 9th January next year in the wake of the recent devastating floods in Pakistan.

The prime minister highlighted the daunting challenge faced by Pakistan in terms of rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood-affected areas in a climate-resilient manner.

The prime minister expressed gratitude on behalf of the people and the government of Pakistan to the brotherly government of Turkey for the provision of prompt humanitarian assistance in the wake of the unprecedented catastrophic floods.

The two leaders also exchanged views on various bilateral matters and international issues and agreed to remain in close contact.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requested high-level participation from Bahrain in the ‘International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan’.

The prime minister had a telephonic conversation with King of the Kingdom of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa during which he apprised him of the conference and requested participation from Bahrain.

The King of Bahrain expressed firm support for the initiatives to strengthen Pakistan’s response during its reconstruction and rehabilitation phase, after the climate-induced floods in the country.

During the conversation, the prime minister underscored the importance Pakistan attached to its cordial and historical relationship with the Kingdom of Bahrain. Both the leaders expressed satisfaction at close cooperation between the two countries at the multilateral forums.

The Bahraini King reciprocated the sentiments of the prime minister and reassured the desire of the Bahraini leadership to further deepen and broaden bilateral relations with Pakistan. The two leaders agreed to maintain close contact and work together on all issues of mutual interest.

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