Foreign Minister to participate in World Economic Forum meeting

Islamabad: At the invitation of President of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will attend the Forum’s Annual Meeting from 23-26 May 2022 in Davos, Switzerland. The Foreign Minister will be accompanied by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar.

This year the Forum is being organized under the theme, “History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies.” Both the Foreign Minister and the Minister of State will participate in a number of WEF events on contemporary global and regional issues.

The Foreign Minister will share Pakistan’s perspective on the economic and social impacts of the evolving geopolitical developments as well as the challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, food and energy security, and climate change.

The Foreign Minister will also meet his counterparts attending the annual meeting and interact with the media.

The World Economic Forum annually brings together political and business leaders as well as representatives from international organizations, civil society and youth representations from across the world to deliberate and identify pathways to overcome economic, social and environmental challenges.