PM Shehbaz arrives in Kazakhstan to attend CICA summit

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday to attend the two-day 6th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

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Before leaving, Shehbaz Sharif tweeted, “I believe CICA is capable of shaping a new configuration of economic cooperation & security in Asia through greater connectivity.”

“As the world faces the prospect of a recession fuelled by increase in the energy & food prices, there is a greater need to promote engagement & understanding to form win-win partnerships. Climate induced disasters call for synergized efforts for mutually beneficial outcomes,” he added.

PM Shehbaz would address the plenary meeting of the forum on Thursday (tomorrow) during the two-day summit starting today, a statement issued by the Foreign Office said on Tuesday.

In his speech, the premier will elaborate upon the significance of CICA as a unique forum for promoting interaction, understanding and collaboration amongst countries across Asia to address common challenges, the statement said.

It added that PM Shehbaz would also highlight Pakistan’s perspective on regional and global issues.

“On the sidelines of the summit, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of various CICA member states aimed at fostering greater cooperation, particularly in the fields of trade, investment and energy,” the statement read.