PM to visit Geneva to co-convene the first ever Global Refugee Forum commencing from today.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan is to visit Geneva to co-convene the first ever Global Refugee Forum commencing from today (Tuesday).

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Switzerland are co-hosting the forum. Prime Minister Imran Khan, along with Turkish President Recap Tayyip Erdogan, and leaders from Costa Rica, Ethiopia and Germany, have been invited to co-convene the Forum in recognition of their exemplary role for the protection and well-being of refugees.

The Global Refugee Forum is the first major meeting on refugees of the 21st century. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will also address the Forum. The Forum is expected to galvanize political support and solidarity and broaden the base of commitments from States, international organizations, private sectors and civil society to deal...

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