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PARIS: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said that with the developed countries having more responsibility in tackling the climate change challenges, Pakistan was ready to contribute in the global efforts.
“Though Pakistan has minimum level of carbon emissions, we will contribute in the global efforts to tackle the climate change issues,” Nawaz said in a brief chat with the media soon after his arrival in Paris to attend the two-week 21st UN Climate Change Conference being opened in the French capital on Monday.
Nawaz will deliver his speech on November 30, opening day of the two-week event, which is scheduled to be attended and addressed by 147 world leaders, including United States President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister David Cameron.
To a question, the prime minister said that Pakistan would not let come any hurdle in its development process.
“We will present our point of view before the world and will also listen to the point of view of other countries,” he added.
The prime minister will also hold meetings with other world leaders on the sidelines of the conference.
Zahid Hamid, the newly appointed Minister of Climate Change will lead the Pakistani team during the two week negotiations, comprising federal and provincial government officials. A dozen or so representatives of leading non-governmental organisations and civil society groups will also participate in the conference.
During his visit to Malta, Premier Nawaz Sharif participated in the 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
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The prime minister was seen off at Luqa International Airport by senior officials of the Malta government. Pakistan's Ambassador for Tunisia resident in Malta Zaheer Pervaiz Khan was also present.
During his stay in Malta's capital Valletta, Nawaz participated in CHOGM's multiple sessions on violent extremism and radicalism, climate change, Sustainable Development Goals and migration.
On the sidelines of Commonwealth summit, he held bilateral meetings with British Prime Minister David Cameron, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, French President Francois Hollande and Prince of Wales Charles.
The prime minister also attended a special event on polio eradication. He was conferred Award of Appreciation by Commonwealth Youth Council for his contribution for the development of Pakistani youth.
Speaking at a session on `Polio Moment' Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the government has taken a series of steps to save the future generations from the crippling disease.
The prime minister said that Pakistan has made polio eradication a national cause and he is personally leading the National Task Force on Polio Eradication.
He said the government's priority is to reach out to each and every child so that no child remains unvaccinated during the nationwide polio drive.
He expressed satisfaction that Pakistan has been able to significantly reduce the number of polio cases.
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Nov 29, 2015 05:28pm
and take some photos and come back
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Nov 29, 2015 05:29pm
Pakistan should advertise, A full time PM wanted for a country which is fighting terrorism, economic fronts, foreign relations and extremism
Current PM is always on foreign ministry tour, and unfortunately PM is always with this foreign minister.
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Nov 29, 2015 05:30pm
Climate summit is just an excuse. He wants to stopover in London on the way back to check on his business.
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Nov 29, 2015 05:31pm
Best PM Ever, while in India Intolerance on rise.
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Nov 29, 2015 05:31pm
Another trip.... how much he knows about climate...
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Nov 29, 2015 05:35pm
Mr. PM when will you visit Pakistan?
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Nov 29, 2015 05:35pm
See his health and face wealthy PM poor awaam
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Nov 29, 2015 05:41pm
modi can learn something from NS.
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Nov 29, 2015 05:48pm
"---violent extremism and radicalism, climate change, Sustainable Development Goals and migration---." Does the PM have even an iota of comprehension what all of these terms mean? He has carried some favorite provincial sight-seers along, just for some selfish political gains. Otherwise, these topics require very comprehensive homework even before pronouncing the words in an international forum.
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Nov 29, 2015 05:53pm
we don have clean drinking water, neither adequate medical facilities.... and our PM is proceeding to Paris for so called "climate change" summit held by UN. his ministers or his cabinet members have no idea for this topic. though a personnel of 40/50 people will accompany him alongside for his various personal keeping.
no wonder, Army is asking them to arrange for "good governance". this is PM's response... claps, the only to keep them happy.
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Nov 29, 2015 05:57pm
What is wrong with this PM why he is spending so much money on these foreign trips .... what he is bringing to the country ...... this is ridiculous........... he does not want to stay in Pakistan ..............
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Nov 29, 2015 06:06pm
@think_then_speak
He will visit Pakistan, only if we can extend him an invitation.
Meanwhile, he is trying to learn some geography
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Nov 29, 2015 06:14pm
@Lafanga : What is wrong in doing so? Don't you remember frequent visits of Zardari when he was (Executive) President
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Nov 29, 2015 06:17pm
waste of nation's money. instead of expending on this tour, the money should have been used in repayment of imf loans.
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Nov 29, 2015 06:20pm
No matter what he does he will be elected by the pakistani people in next elections as well. PPP in sindh, MQM in karachi and PML N in punjab have been given free tickets by the masses of the respective provinces.
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Nov 29, 2015 06:22pm
Please be positive. It is an important issue.This is the challenge of 21st Century. Earth is a motherland of all human being who are living on this globe. Some advance countries where industrialization are at peak and as well as those countries whose major share of electricity generation is based on coal like USA, China & India are polluting this globe more compared to Pakistan. Pakistan is basically is an agricultural country and its emission level of greenhouse gases is much lower than majority of the countries of the world and suffering level is very high. It is the duty of advance Countries and those countries who are emitting high level of pollution to compensate Pakistan in case of loss. Nevertheless ,to say again, all have equal rights on this motherland. You can check data of emission of CO2 per capita basis, Pakistan number is lower at the list. It is worth mention here that Hydel generation no emission of CO2, Oil Based electric generation 750gram/KWh. Coal 1500 Gram/KWh.
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Nov 29, 2015 06:23pm
PM & his entourage! Have some photo-shoots, deliver some speeches prepared by the staff, enjoy your trip abroad and come back to Islamabad to prepare for another foreign trip very soon. All enjoyment using tax payers money of this poor nation.
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Nov 29, 2015 06:24pm
Most of us know that its just 'outing' and another photo session. Pakistan is failed to provide the basic necessary needs to its inhabitant so how can we imagine that Nawaz government is serious in these climate things.
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Nov 29, 2015 06:28pm
@M.Saeed You are right. Both are looters and plunderers of this poor nation's wealth - all looted money transferred and stashed abroad. But we ourselves are to blame who vote for these looters.
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Nov 29, 2015 06:44pm
is the climate summit so important that our prime minister has to go?
the truth is that Nawaz Sharif wants to live in UK while making crazy money from PK
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Nov 29, 2015 07:04pm
useless just photography....!! and waste of GOP money
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Nov 29, 2015 07:12pm
@M.Saeed "What is wrong with this?"
He is a PM of Pakistan and all his business is setup either in London or Saudi. If you dont find this bordering on corruption than nothing will convince you.
BTW I am not a PPP or Zardari supporter. All those who salivate on a chance to become PM but have their loot, I mean business, setup in foriegn countries are all corrupt to the core and are only in Pakistan to loot what is left of it.
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Nov 29, 2015 07:23pm
http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/what-the-cop21-climate-summit-in-paris-is-all-about-1248961?pfrom=home-lateststories
just have a look at cover photo
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Nov 29, 2015 07:32pm
Yes PM go tell the, "we agree with whatever you say", hold many photo sessions with a smile and come back with 'success'.
During a lull in the meeting he will be busy investing in personal acquisitions.
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Nov 29, 2015 07:56pm
It is a business meeting to invest his money abroad on tax payer expense.
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Nov 29, 2015 08:41pm
lets see what he does there
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Nov 29, 2015 09:00pm
So know many people travelling this time? Which hotel??
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Nov 29, 2015 09:01pm
All he knows about climate change is that to run air condition in summer and heater in winter to change the climate of your room.
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Nov 29, 2015 09:02pm
This incompetent person is just for personal selfish trip as always.
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Nov 29, 2015 09:28pm
I am surprised by comments on 'excessive' foreign trips of the Pak PM. I hope these commentators will forgive for reminding them that it is the 21 C and not the 19 C. The world Govts. interact with each others. Personal relations between Heads of Govts. (HoG) are essential.
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Nov 29, 2015 09:30pm
@Lafanga : So, you failed to get the message?
In this country of goons, who is doing duties on principles? Have we elected our leaders on principles? Have we got the law-makers who come with genuine qualifications? Do we have religious scholars who do not fix their own steering-wheel on the religion? In short, do we have any love for doing things on pure and only merits?
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Nov 29, 2015 09:31pm
No stop over in UK ?
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Nov 29, 2015 09:46pm
what kind of conscious this PM is having.
entire country is ruing ongoing situations on such summit even one of his minister could have dealt with this... but he think he is saving his govt...
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Nov 29, 2015 10:51pm
NS, you are trying to keep your self busy on foreign trips to avoid facing problem at home.The reason is very clear,you can not handle any of these basic problems of Pakistan.
YOU ARE INCOMPETENT MR. N.SHRIF
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Nov 29, 2015 10:52pm
@M.Saeed Australian government gives nod for supply of uranium to India
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Nov 29, 2015 11:37pm
Please stay home and take care the Business.
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Nov 29, 2015 11:38pm
@Atam Vetta wat is outcome...??? nly 19 billion loan came thats all in 2 yrs
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Nov 29, 2015 11:42pm
Our pm nawaz Sharif is great only talk when he has too while modi talks unnecessary all the time even threat Pakistan before becoming pm
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Nov 29, 2015 11:46pm
Basically what India has been saying all along.
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Nov 30, 2015 12:09am
PM NS has really groomed himself over the period. I remember the time when NS was a typical old fashioned Punjabi. Peaks and valleys have somehow eventually turned into a reluctant open minded leader--a fact which we, Pakistanis, will be reluctant to acknowledge.
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Nov 30, 2015 12:54am
Mr. PM enjoy the vacation trip.
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Nov 30, 2015 01:07am
actions plz instead of all talking.
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Nov 30, 2015 01:49am
Shariff's logic
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Nov 30, 2015 02:21am
@Asad what is wrong with being a typical old fashioned punjabi or for that matter sindhi or pathan or balauchi...
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Nov 30, 2015 02:31am
The world will not take us seriously ,since our cities, and homes hardly get any electricity. In fact we make earth hour every day thanks to awesome policies of load shedding set in by WAPDA and other businesses alike. Secondly, we hardly get any Gas and Petrol, or its too expensive to afford which means we are preserving our environment in our daily lives; thus, proving that we are; aware, compassionate, and protective about our environment and surroundings. I am sure Canada, China, France will be begging us for tips and advice on how to curb the climate change. The only positive outcome I see from this summit is that our Shrek will be able to obtain more loans for Pakistan, which ofcourse will benefit few people in our country, like; our politicians, army personals etc. Thirdly, our politicians will use these funds to invest in renewable resources which will be placed on their lands resulting in complete monopoly with pride while poverty, and illetracy persist.
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Nov 30, 2015 02:49am
"Loose lips sink ships." Do not put blame or responsibility on "friends " of interest (developed countries) as in a world of diplomacy, what you utter will cost you not only Mr Nawaz Sharif but Pakistan as a whole!
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Nov 30, 2015 03:18am
Yesterday Mian Saheb was lending his hand to the best spy network to fight crime and today in climate control. The Wazir is zero in environmental affair. Who is the human resource guy working for PM.
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Nov 30, 2015 03:44am
@Last comment Great Question! He seem to be totally ignorant.... on one hand he is talking about Climate and on the other hand excited about setting a Coal based Power Plant in my home town. Would not let that happen to destroy the climate in Pakistan, more specifically Sahiwal, Punjab.
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Nov 30, 2015 04:36am
Only one who cares and doing real work on climate front in Pakistan is Imran Khan by planting a billion trees.
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Nov 30, 2015 05:10am
No country is fighting climate change like Pakistan. While the world including China is closing coal fired power plants we are putting them up. While the world is trying to get off fossil fuel transportation we are building motor/ expressway so we have more fossil fuel driven / black smoke emitting vehicles on the roads made by cutting and removing trees for constructing these roads instead of making railway tracks for bulk cargo movements.
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Nov 30, 2015 05:15am
He should raise the issue of kashmir
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Nov 30, 2015 05:25am
This is known old fact ....is there anything new you want to add NS?
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Nov 30, 2015 05:32am
@Faisal and how many shia, ahmedi, masihis were killed and burnt
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Nov 30, 2015 05:42am
You stop living without electricity but I won't give up on my hair dryer. Lets combat climate change.
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Nov 30, 2015 05:44am
@Fast, Looking at your fellow citizens' comments on NS, I wonder what is there worth learning from him?
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Nov 30, 2015 06:28am
For God sake ppl its a climate change conference haha come on its like you have to say something bad because you support another party .
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Nov 30, 2015 06:41am
PM with no support of it's people, hint,always step down before replaced army.
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Nov 30, 2015 07:35am
“Though Pakistan has minimum level of carbon emissions, we will contribute in the global efforts to tackle the climate change issues,”
What? Do you take us as a joke? Go to karachi and just see the car/deasel emmission. Karachis sky is gray out of pollution. And what was the heat wave all about?
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Nov 30, 2015 07:53am
Mr Nawaz Sharif what do you know about climate change? Pakistanis are so unfortunate to have you as our leader.
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Nov 30, 2015 08:08am
Make power plants first to cause global warming... Joke of the day.... He is increasing frequent flier miles... Lol
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Nov 30, 2015 08:08am
Are you serious? Do you know how responsible the developed countries have been while they were developing? This whole climate change issue is there because of their irresponsibility. At least, take care of your development interest when you make such statements.
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Nov 30, 2015 08:20am
"Though Pakistan has minimum level of carbon emissions". are you kidding me !
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Nov 30, 2015 08:26am
@think_then_speak
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Nov 30, 2015 08:26am
Good one!!! Ha Ha
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Nov 30, 2015 08:59am
Developed countries??? How about making USA India Israel pay for it. Moral, appropriate and right thing to do. Correct????
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Nov 30, 2015 10:35am
If there are any industries and heavy power plants, there is any use discussing climate change. Pakistan is just there as a participant thats all...
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Dec 01, 2015 06:12am
Mr. PM Pakistan is not developed but its Prime Minister and his colleagues are very developed.
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Dec 01, 2015 01:38pm
Thank you PM Nawaz for standing with our PM Modi and other developing nations . And yes Developed nations must act more quickly to decrease their Carbon emissions
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