PM Shehbaz meets MBS, Macron on sidelines of global water summit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday emphasised the need for strong political will and global leadership to address the global water crisis, which poses an existential threat to nations worldwide, and urged the international community to take action to safeguard rapidly depleting water resources. Speaking at the ‘One Water Summit’ in Riyadh, PM Shehbaz stressed that “water scarcity is the world’s biggest challenge and requires urgent measures”. He highlighted the importance of preserving water resources, warning that water shortages are leading to drought conditions globally. The prime minister also drew the attention of the world community to the devastation caused by the 2022 floods in Pakistan and reiterated the need for more dams in the country to prevent the wastage of water.