Bilawal reaches Davos to attend World Economic Forum

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DAVOS, May 23(ABC): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has reached Davos to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF), late Monday night.

Since he took charge of the office of the FM, Bilawal has been visiting foreign countries to build better ties with the friends of Pakistan and other countries.

In this connection, FM Bilawal Bhutto first embarked on his maiden visit to the US at the invitation of Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Later, he went to China with an aim to strengthen bilateral and economic ties.

Late night Monday, Bilawal Bhutto, accompanied by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar, reached Davos, Switzerland to attend the WEF.

According to the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the FM 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.

FM Bilawal will also meet his counterparts attending the annual WEF meeting and interact with the media.

On reaching Davos, Khar participated at a WEF event called ‘Afghanistan: The Path Forward’, as per the MOFA.

“The Minister of State highlighted that as an immediate neighbor, with a 2,600 km border, Pakistan has to deal with Afghanistan with a broader lens that encompasses all dimensions – peace, security, and socio-economic development,” the MOFA statement read.