Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Switzerland, where he will attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters from January 20 to 22.

The prime minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.

Prime Minister Shehbaz’s programme includes multiple engagements, including participation in the WEF’s Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL)’ session on “Restoring a Spirit of Dialogue in a Divided World”, says a Foreign Office statement.

The prime minister will also host/chair a Pakistan-specific “High-level Business Roundtable” with different corporate leaders.

On the sidelines, Shehbaz Sharif is expected to interact with several world leaders, including business executives.

Articulating Pakistan’s perspective on global and regional peace and development and highlighting the government’s vision and achievements in the areas of economy, trade and investment opportunities, will be part of the prime minister’s key messages during the visit.

The WEF annual meeting brings together political leaders, business executives, heads of international organisations and civil society representatives.

It deliberates on contemporary geopolitical, economic, social and environmental issues.