{
  "id": 19502286,
  "title": "PM Shehbaz meets world leaders at COP31 summit in Türkiye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/pm-shehbaz-meets-world-leaders-at-cop31-summit-in-turkiye",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-11T13:07:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448438/pm-shehbaz-meets-world-leaders-at-cop31-summit-in-turkiye"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with a number of world leaders at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, on Wednesday. Pakistan is using the summit to advance its climate justice agenda and push for clean energy transition. The meeting included Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and other dignitaries such as Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Shehbaz is set to address the summit on Wednesday, focusing on the clean energy transition by 2035 and addressing the vulnerabilities of countries impacted by climate change. He will also hold bilateral talks with Erdoğan and other leaders to discuss climate challenges and potential collaborations. The prime minister arrived in Antalya on Tuesday for the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, where Pakistan has set up a pavilion to display 54 events highlighting Pakistan's climate initiatives and priorities. Pakistan's past climate diplomacy contributed to the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund at COP27, which aims to assist nations grappling with the consequences of climate change.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met several world leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, on Wednesday, as Pakistan seeks to advance its climate justice agenda and clean energy transition. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the prime minister was welcomed at the conference venue by Turkish President…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}