Ali Sarwar Naqvi (Former Ambassador): Whatever happened in Pakistan in devastation caused by the floods is all due to the climate change. Pakistan has maintained a clear position that there must be loss and damage assessment in the country of the devastation caused by the floods. The international community must take this into the account as Pakistan is not a major contributor to global carbon emissions. The developing countries are paying the price of industrial growth of the developed countries. The need of the hour is that the world comes forward to compensate the sufferings of Pakistan in terms of climate justice.

Dr. Zahid Anwar Khan (IR Expert): Pak-Saudi relations are brotherly and strong and with the passage of time the bilateral ties have further strengthened. Both the countries have agreement on global and regional issues and convergence of interest. As far as climate change is concerned, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are on one page. Saudi investors are keen to invest in Pakistan and the incumbent government is making all out efforts to make Pakistan an attractive destination for the foreign investors. The developing countries by and large are not responsible for global warming. In fact, these are developed countries with massive industrialization that have contributed to it. Pakistan is among the top ten countries that are badly affected by the climate change. Pakistan has a clear point of view on climate change and the world needs to pay compensation to the developing countries that are suffering the consequences of Western industrialization.

Masood Khalid (Former Ambassador): The Prime Minister has effectively presented the case of Pakistan at the COP-27 conference being held at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Shehbaz Sharif rightly stated that today it is Pakistan and tomorrow it could be any other country that will have to face the consequences of climate change. The Prime Minister has highlighted all the damages caused by the climate change in Pakistan. Now a robust response of the international community is required in this regard. We are not seeking aid or charity; rather we are talking about climate justice. Pakistan, being a developing country, is a small contributor to carbon emissions yet most vulnerable to climate change. It is a good thing that the Prime Minister himself attended this important summit. Moreover, the UN General Secretary also presented the case of Pakistan in front of the world in a befitting way and appealed the world to support Pakistan in this critical time. The French President also assured Pakistan to hold a donors conference that will boost the positive response of the international community.

Najmuddin Shaikh (Former Ambassador): Pakistan faced huge loss of around 40 billion dollars in terms of devastation caused by recent flooding and the fact is that Pakistan itself is neither responsible, nor being a major contributor to the global pollution. The demand for climate justice and compensation is our ultimate right. The Western countries have limited their resources in the Russia-Ukraine conflict but the need of time is that these resources must be utilized as compensation for the developing countries. Prime Minister in his speech has urged the world capitals to support Pakistan in agriculture and fertilizer sectors. The world is aware of the fact that financial assistance provided to Pakistan is not sufficient in view of the devastation. We will have to wait and see the outcome of the joint deceleration of this important summit.