Pakistan overwhelmed by global response at Geneva conference: FO

• FO spokesperson said Pakistan is grateful for the overwhelming response at Geneva conference
• She said the govt will work for recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction
• Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will attend World Economic Forum in Davos

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is grateful for the overwhelming international response for financial assistance and solidarity for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the flood-affected areas at International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva.

This was stated by Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch at her weekly press briefing at the Foreign Office.

She said the government will work with the International Partners Support Group for the country’s recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction to develop detailed plans for recovery interventions and building climate resilience and adaptation.

She said the immediate focus would be preventing a health crisis, mitigating the impact of winter and the rains in the next monsoon, and restoring livelihoods.

Regarding Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to the United Arab Emirates and his meetings with the UAE leadership, the spokesperson said leaders of the two countries agreed to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in the areas of trade, investment and energy.

She said the two sides agreed to deepen bilateral investment cooperation, stimulate partnerships and enable investment integration opportunities.

Ms Baloch said Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs will attend the 53rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum taking place in Davos,  Switzerland from 16-20 this month.

She said during the visit, the Foreign Minister and the Minister of State will also meet participating dignitaries including political leaders, corporate executives, heads of international organizations, and leading media and civil society personalities.

Replying to a question, the Spokesperson said terrorism is a common issue. She categorically stated that Pakistan is fully capable to fight terrorism and has full capacity to meet the threat.

About the prevailing situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, she said the occupying authorities introduced new land lease rules, depriving the local farmers, hoteliers, and businessmen of their long-held lands on lease.

She said these developments are yet another manifestation of India’s colonial-settler mindset and its designs to expand control over Kashmiri lands, which is a clear violation of International Law and the obligations of the occupying power towards occupied lands.

She reiterated that Pakistan will continue to extend unstinted moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their quest for self-determination in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council’s resolutions.

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