List of international prime ministerial trips made by Shehbaz Sharif

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The following is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Shehbaz Sharif during his first term as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from April 2022 to August 2023 and his second term from March 2024 to present.

A total of Rs. 1.3 billion (US$4.5 million) had been spent on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his accompanying delegations’ foreign trips in the nine months of FY22-FY23.[1][2]

Summary of international trips[edit]

Map of international trips made by Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister
  One visit
  Two visits
  Three visits
  Four visits

In his first term in office, Shehbaz Sharif made 25 foreign trips to 14 countries since his Premiership began on 11 April 2022.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visits by country
Number of visits Country
4 visit (3) United Kingdom, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
2 visits (2) Saudi Arabia, Qatar
1 visits (9) Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, United States of America, China, Egypt, Switzerland, Iran, Azerbaijan, France

2022[edit]

Country Area Visited Dates (s) Purpose (s) Details Ref
 Saudi Arabia Madina, Makkah, Jeddah 28–30 April Official Visit
See also: Saudi Arabia-Pakistan relations
 [3][4][5]
 UAE Abu Dhabi 30 April Official Visit
See also: Pakistan–United Arab Emirates relations
 [6][7]
 United Kingdom London 11–15 May Private visit Met his brother, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif who is also the supreme leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), to discuss party and governance matters. [8]
 UAE Abu Dhabi 15 May Official visit
See also: Pakistan–United Arab Emirates relations
Made a stopover trip in Abu Dhabi on his way back home from London to officially condole the death of UAE's president, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. 		[9]
 Turkey Ankara 31 May – 2 June Official visit
See also: Pakistan–Turkey relations
Meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to renew bilateral relations. A Pak-Turk Business Council meeting was also organised for businessmen and traders. 		[10][11]
 Qatar Doha 23–25 August Official visit
See also: Pakistan–Qatar relations
 [12]
 Uzbekistan Samarkand 15–16 September Working visit Shehbaz Sharif visits Uzbekistan to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2022. [13]
 United Kingdom London 17–18 September Working visit
See also: Pakistan–United Kingdom relations
Shehbaz Sharif attends the funeral of Britain's late monarch Queen Elizabeth II and met British PM Liz Truss along with the King of United Kingdom Charles III. 		[14]
 United States

 United Nations

New York City 19–24 September Working visit
See also: Pakistan and the United Nations

Shehbaz Sharif met with US President Joe Biden, heads of IMF and World Bank and address the 77th UNGA Session.

[15]
 Kazakhstan Astana 12–13 October Working visit PM Shehbaz Sharif to attend Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia Summit. [16]
 Saudi Arabia Madina, Makkah, Jeddah 24–26 October Official visit
See also: Saudi Arabia-Pakistan relations
 [17]
 China Beijing 1–2 November Official visit
See also: China-Pakistan relations

PM Sharif met with China's President Xi Jinping, continues progress on CPEC.

[18]
 Egypt Sharm-el-Sheikh 7–8 November Working visit PM Shehbaz Sharif joined Egyptian President and Norwegian Prime Minister to co-host the COP27. [19]
 United Kingdom London 9–11 November Private visit Met his brother, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif who is also the supreme leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), to discuss party and governance matters. [20][21]
 Turkey Ankara

Istanbul

25–26 November Official visit
See also: Pakistan–Turkey relations
Meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to renew bilateral relations. A Pak-Turk Business Council meeting is also organised for businessmen and traders. 		[22]

2023[edit]

Country Area Visited Dates (s) Purpose (s) Details Ref
  Switzerland Geneva 8–10 January Official visit PM Shahbaz Sharif and António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations co-hosted 2023 International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan. [23][24]
 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 12–14 January Official visit PM to meet UAE President with focus on advancing economic, trade and investment ties. [25][26]
 Turkey Ankara

Istanbul

16–18 February Official visit
See also: Pakistan–Turkey relations
Meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to show silidarity with Turkish Earthquake Victims. 		[27]
 Qatar Doha 5-6 March Official visit
See also: Pakistan–Qatar relations
To join 5th International United Nations World Conference of Developing Countries hosted by Amir of Qatar. To have an opportunity to hold a meeting session with the Pakistani diaspora. To meet with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan. Exchanged views on international issues of mutual interest, paving the way for economic collaboration as well as post-flood recovery efforts in Pakistan with the donations of Qatar. 		[28]
 United Kingdom London 4-7 May Working visit
See also: Pakistan–United Kingdom relations
Shehbaz Sharif attends the Coronation Ceremony of the King of United Kingdom Charles III and also met British PM Rishi Sunak. 		[29]
 Iran Mand-Pishin marketplace, Iranian side of Pakistan-Iran border 18 May Official visit
See also: Iran–Pakistan relations
Met with President Ebrahim Raisi and inaugurated Electricity Supply Project from Iran to Gawadar. 		[30]
 Turkey Ankara

Istanbul

3–4 June Official visit
See also: Pakistan–Turkey relations
Attending the inauguration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and meetings with Pak-Turk Business Council besides Pakistani Diaspora in Turkey. 		[31]
 Azerbaijan Baku 14–15 June Official Visit
See also: Pakistan–Azerbaijan relations
Meetings with President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Ali Asadov. Also trade discussions with Azerbaijan's top business community 		[32]
 France Paris 21–22 June Working visit
See also: Pakistan–France relations
Meetings with President Emmanuel Macron and other French officials. Attended the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact. 		[33]
 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 28 July Official visit PM to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the condolence on death of his brother Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan [34]

2024[edit]

Country Area Visited Dates (s) Purpose (s) Details Ref
 Saudi Arabia Madina, Makkah, Jeddah 6–8 April Official Visit
See also: Saudi Arabia-Pakistan relations
Shehbaz met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and also performed Umrah. 		[35][36][37][38]
 Saudi Arabia Riyadh 27–29 April Official Visit [39]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rs1.3b spent on foreign trips of PM, accompanying delegations in current fiscal". dailytimes.com.pk. 10 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Rs1.3bn spent on PM Shehbaz's foreign trips in current fiscal". Dunya News. 9 April 2023.
  3. ^ "PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia for 3-day visit". Dawn. 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Doors of Khana-e-Kaba opened for PM Shahbaz Sharif". The News International. 30 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to discuss 'augmenting' kingdom's $3bn deposit: joint statement". Dawn. 1 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif". The National. 1 May 2022.
  7. ^ "PM Shehbaz lands in Abu Dhabi after wrapping up 3-day Saudi visit". Dawn. 30 April 2022.
  8. ^ "PM Shehbaz Sharif meets party supremo Nawaz Sharif in London". Geo News. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
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  10. ^ "PM Shehbaz to leave for 3-day Turkey visit tomorrow". Dawn. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  11. ^ "PM Shehbaz, President Erdogan resolve to take bilateral ties to new heights". Dawn. 1 June 2022.
  12. ^ "PM Shehbaz arrives in Qatar on two-day official visit". The Express Tribune. August 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "PM Shehbaz meets world leaders including Putin, Raisi on sidelines of SCO summit in Uzbekistan". Dawn. September 15, 2022.
  14. ^ "PM Shehbaz meets King Charles, condoles Queen Elizabeth's death". Dawn. September 19, 2022.
  15. ^ "PM Shehbaz attends opening session of UNGA high-level general debate, meets world leaders". Dawn. September 20, 2022.
  16. ^ "PM Shehbaz reaches Kazakhstan to attend 6th CICA Summit". Dunya News. 12 October 2022.
  17. ^ "PM Shehbaz lands in Riyadh for two-day visit". Dawn. 24 October 2022.
  18. ^ "'CPEC revitalisation' in focus as PM Shehbaz reaches China on maiden visit". Dawn. November 1, 2022.
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  34. ^ "PM reaches UAE on day-long visit, offers condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed over brother's death". DAWN. 28 July 2023.
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  39. ^ "PM Shehbaz lands in Saudi Arabia to attend WEF special meeting". DAWN. 27 April 2024.
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