Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Wednesday left Islamabad for Davos, Switzerland, to lead Pakistan's delegation at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum on January 24-28, officials said. After attending the WEF meeting, Aziz will visit Belgium. The prime minister will be among the key speakers at the WEF in several sessions including the West-Islamic Dialogue in the Council of 100 Leaders and the Plenary Sessions on Comprehensive Response to Terrorism, and Stopping the Spread of the Nuclear Weapons. Aziz will participate in panel discussions on Women Empowerment and Education Reform. He will also take part in the open forum on issues related to religion, peace and violence. The Prime Minister told the reporters that he would hold bilateral meetings with leaders of various countries, besides having discussions with the heads of international financial institutions and entrepreneurs. About his visit to Belgium, he said, besides holding talks with his Belgian counterpart, he will also visit the European Union and NATO Council Headquarters in Brussels. Aziz said the meeting with the Prime Minister of Belgium and the officials of EU will focus on enhanced trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and EU. The visit will also accord an opportunity to put in perspective Pakistan's Afghan policy as well as its determination in confronting terrorism and extremism.
