On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for Astana, Kazakhstan to attend the 6th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
He is travelling along with cabinet members and other high ranking officials.
While aking to twitter earlier, the Prime Minister said this forum is capable to shaping a new configuration of economic cooperation and security in Asia through greater connectivity.
During his address the prime minister pointed out that the world faces the prospect of a recession fuelled by increase in the energy and food prices. Hence, he said, there is a greater need to promote engagement and understanding to form win-win partnerships.
He further added that climate induced disasters call for synergized efforts for mutually benefical outcomes.
The PM in his address to the CICA tomorrow will raise the significance of this unique forum for promotion of dialogue, harmony and cooperation amongst the Asian countries to cope with common challenges.
The Prime Minister will also present Pakistan’s point of view on different regional and international issues.
On the sidelines , Shehbaz Sharif will also hold meetings with the leaders of CICA member countries with the aim to promote cooperation in the areas of trade, investment and energy.