ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will visit Switzerland on a five-day official visit to participate in the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said on Thursday.
The WEF serves as an annual gathering for government and corporate leaders, fostering discussions on current trends, challenges, global developments, and collective policy responses. The theme for this year’s meeting is “Rebuilding Trust.”
During a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch revealed that the prime minister is scheduled to participate in three key thematic events from January 15-19 that include preventing an era of global conflict, restoring faith in the global system, and preventing economic fracture.
Moreover, PM Kakar will deliver a keynote address on the theme “Trade Tech’s Trillion Dollar Promise” and engage in meetings with government and business leaders on the sidelines.
Pakistan Backs South Africa’s Move at ICJ over Gaza Genocide
Addressing other matters, the spokesperson declared Pakistan’s rejection of the US State Department’s classification of Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), citing concerns about the process’s credibility and transparency. Baloch stated that such unilateral, arbitrary, and subjective designations are counterproductive and undermine the goal of advancing religious freedoms.
Furthermore, Pakistan expressed support for South Africa’s application to the International Court of Justice regarding Israel’s violations of the 1951 Genocide Convention concerning the Palestinian people in Gaza. Zahra Baloch labeled Israel’s actions as war crimes and crimes against humanity, calling for an immediate ceasefire, an end to the blockade, and expedited humanitarian assistance.
The spokesperson also highlighted the observance of January 5 as the Right to Self-Determination Day for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. She stressed the importance of the UN resolution guaranteeing a free and fair plebiscite in the region and called on India to respect the rights of the people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) for the peaceful settlement of the Kashmir dispute.
Pakistan pledged ongoing political, diplomatic, and moral support to the Kashmiri people in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.
