Sharif to attend World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting at Davos

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ANI Islamabad [Pakistan]
Last Updated : Jan 16 2017 | 4:57 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Annual Meeting at Davos in Switzerland.

The meeting will be held from 17 to 20 January, 2017.

The Prime Minister will hold a number of bilateral meetings with heads of states and governments, as well as with business leaders.

Among others, Sharif will also meet the new United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, as well as the Swiss President Doris Leuthard at Davos.

Sharif will address a large group of about 60 top business leaders on "Investing in Pakistan: The New Reality".

The Prime Minister will also have a meeting with a group of business leaders, where he will share the dramatic economic changes taking place in Pakistan and the immense investment and trade opportunities that are opening up in the country.

A record 3,000 participants will attend the WEF Annual Meeting 2017.

The theme for the 2017 WEF Annual Meeting is "Responsive and Responsible Leadership".

The World Economic Forum annual meeting provides an unparalleled platform to discuss wide ranging economic and political issues.

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First Published: Jan 16 2017 | 3:41 AM IST

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