Islamabad: March 29, 2021 (TNS): Prime Minister Imran Khan has welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s initiatives of “Green Saudi Arabia” and “Green Middle East” to protect the nature.<\/p>\n
Sharing his letter to the Crown Prince in a tweet on Monday, he offered support of Pakistan for these green initiatives.<\/p>\n
In his letter, the Prime Minister said that vision of the Crown Prince closely aligns with Pakistan’s initiatives to protect it from effects of Climate Change.<\/p>\n
Imran Khan said after successfully planting one billion trees from 2014 to 2018 and now our Ten Billion-Tree Tsunami is well underway across the country. He said Pakistan is also expanding its protected areas by 2023.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister said planting trees not only protects nature and restores ecosystem to fight climate change, it also expands eco-tourism and creates thousands of green jobs for the youth.<\/p>\n
He said we are sixty percent of our energy to be clean energy by 2030.<\/p>\n
He said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia maintain close cooperation on climate change issues at all multilateral forums, a meaningful and structured bilateral engagement can help advance our shared vision.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister said challenge of climate change is one that calls for greater international collaboration and a shared aspiration for sustainable development.<\/p>\n
He said the world has no choice but to treat this green pathway and define a new development paradigm for the 21st century. <\/p>\n
\nAm delighted to learn of "Green Saudi Arabia" & "Green Middle East " initiatives by my brother, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman! Have offered our support on these as there are many complementarities with our "Clean & Green Pakistan" & "10 Billion-Tree Tsunami. pic.twitter.com\/ExHSS8DUVh<\/a><\/p>\n
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 29, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n