SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his French counterpart Catherine Colona have expressed desire to collaborate on addressing the challenges of climate change, the Foreign Office said Wednesday
In a meeting held on the sidelines of Conference of Parties (COP27) summit in the Egypt’s resort city, the two foreign ministers agreed to strengthen ties between Pakistan and France in diverse fields.
FM Bilawal lauded the efforts of French President Emanuel Macron as part of global campaign to mitigate the effects of climate change.
He thanked the government of France for extending relief assistance to the flood victims of Pakistan. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar was present in the meeting.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday arrived Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on a two-day official visit.
The foreign minister and his Saudi counterpart will discuss the Pak-Saudi ties.
During the visit, the foreign minister will co-chair Joint Sub-Committee meeting of the Political and Security pillar of the Saudi-Pakistan Supreme Coordination Council (SPSCC) with his Saudi counterpart.
He will also hold a meeting with Secretary General of the GCC during his visit, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release.
Besides, the official engagements, the foreign minister will have interaction with the local media and other dignitaries of the Kingdom.
“The visit of the foreign minister will further deepen Pakistan’s engagement with Saudi Arabia for enhancing mutually beneficial cooperation between the two brotherly countries,” it was further added. –Agencies
