Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other global leaders were to attend a special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on "Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development" today (Sunday) in Riyadh.
According to details, this was the first time in history that the WEF meeting will be held in Saudi Arabia. During the WEF meeting, the Middle East economy and other global challenges will be discussed.
Prime Minister Shehbaz, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and other global leaders had touchdowned Riyadh. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman will spearhead the meeting, which will be attended by leaders and representatives from 92 countries.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, and other key personalities will also participate in the WEF meeting.
The WEF huddle will also take up the common challenges. The global leaders will also give their opinions in line with sustainable development, artificial intelligence, virtual currencies, and mental health.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will shed light on the flash floods and environmental challenges faced by the country.
The Eyptian, Jordanian, and Turkish foreign ministers will talk about the Middle East crisis.
– PM Shehbaz sees Chinese language effective tool for communication globally –
Few days back, PM Shehbaz said the Chinese language was an effective tool for communication worldwide.
Expressing his thoughts in connection with the Chinese Language Day, the premier underscored the importance of the language, saying, "Even the United Nations (UN) has included the Chinese language officially."
The premier acknowledged the growing popularity of the Chinese language in the country, saying, "More people are learning the Chinese language in Pakistan."
PM Shehbaz made it clear that all-out steps were being taken to promote the Chinese language and literature in the country.
He expressed optimism that, with the learning of the Chinese language, the people of both countries will get even closer.
