The New Global Financing Pact Summit kicked off in Paris on Thursday.

Inaugurating the Summit, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed on the need for collective efforts to meet global challenges like climate change and alleviation of poverty. He said we have to correct global environment transition. He said we must also respect the sovereignty of each country.

Heads of more than fifty countries and representatives of the financial institutions are participating in the summit.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is representing Pakistan in the Summit.

Upon arrival at Palais Brogniart to attend the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact, the Prime Minister was received by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna.