Prime Minister Khan also held a telephonic conversation with HRH Prince Charles on Tuesday. They exchanged views on the forthcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-26), scheduled to be held from Oct 31 to Nov 12 in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

The prime minister appreciated the leading role being played by the UK as the president of COP-26 and expressed the hope that the conference would help translate political commitments into tangible actions and put in place ambitious, practical and effective climate action. He said every nation must play its due role in combating climate change in accordance with the principles of equity and ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’.

While highlighting Pakistan’s full commitment to address environmental challenges, Mr Khan informed the Prince of Wales about Pakistan’s recent submission of its revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under Paris Agreement, with an ambitious target of 50 per cent overall reduction of projected greenhouse gases emissions by 2030.

He also briefed Prince Charles about Pakistan’s climate change agenda comprising landmark initiatives including the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Initiative, Protected Areas Initiative, Recharge Pakistan Initiative and Electric Vehicles and Alternative and Renewable Energy Policies.

In the regional context, the premier reiterated Pakistan’s interest in a stable and peaceful Afghanistan and urged the international community to provide the much-needed humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan to avert economic meltdown and sufferings of common people, especially at the onset of winter.

The Prince of Wales conveyed gratitude of the British government for Pakistan’s support and facilitation in evacuating its nationals and others from Afghanistan.