List of international prime ministerial trips made by Shehbaz Sharif
The following is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Shehbaz Sharif during his term as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from April 2022 to present.
A total of Rs. 1.3 billion (US$4.5 million) had been spent on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his accompanying delegations’ foreign trips in the nine months of FY22-FY23.[1]
Summary of international trips[edit]

One visit
Two visits
Three visits
Four visits
As of August 2023, Shehbaz Sharif has made 25 foreign trips to 14 countries since his Premiership began on 11 April 2022.
Number of visits | Country |
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4 visit (3) | United Kingdom, Turkey, |United Arab Emirates |
2 visits (2) | Saudi Arabia, Qatar |
1 visits (9) | Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, United States of America, China, Egypt, Switzerland, Iran, Azerbijan, France |
2022[edit]
Country | Area Visited | Dates (s) | Purpose (s) | Details | Ref |
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Madina, Makkah, Jeddah | 28–30 April | Official visit | [2][3][4] | |
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Abu Dhabi | 30 April | Official visit | [5][6] | |
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London | 11–15 May | Private visit | Met his brother, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif who is also the supreme leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), to discuss party and governance matters. | [7] |
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Abu Dhabi | 15 May | Official visit | Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. | Made a stopover trip in Abu Dhabi on his way back home from London to officially condole the death of UAE's president,[8] |
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Ankara | 31 May – 2 June | Official visit | Recep Tayyip Erdogan to renew bilateral relations. A Pak-Turk Business Council meeting was also organised for businessmen and traders. | Meeting with Turkish president[9][10] |
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Doha | 23-25 August | Official visit | [11] | |
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Samarkand | 15-16 September | Working visit | Shehbaz Sharif visits Uzbekistan to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2022. | [12] |
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London | 17-18 September | Working visit | Queen Elizabeth II and met British PM Liz Truss along with the King of United Kingdom Charles III. | Shehbaz Sharif attends the funeral of Britain's late monarch[13] |
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New York City | 19-24 September | Working visit | Shehbaz Sharif met with US President Joe Biden, heads of IMF and World Bank and address the 77th UNGA Session. |
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Astana | 12-13 October | Working visit | PM Shehbaz Sharif to attend Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia Summit. | [15] |
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Madina, Makkah, Jeddah | 24–26 October | Official visit | [16] | |
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Beijing | 1-2 November | Official visit | PM Sharif met with China's President Xi Jinping, continues progress on CPEC. |
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Sharm-el-Sheikh | 7-8 November | Working visit | PM Shehbaz Sharif joined Egyptian President and Norwegian Prime Minister to co-host the COP27. | [18] |
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London | 09–11 November | Private visit | Met his brother, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif who is also the supreme leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), to discuss party and governance matters. | [19][20] |
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Ankara | 25–26 November | Official visit | Recep Tayyip Erdogan to renew bilateral relations. A Pak-Turk Business Council meeting is also organised for businessmen and traders. | Meeting with Turkish president[21] |
2023[edit]
Country | Area Visited | Dates (s) | Purpose (s) | Details | Ref |
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Geneva | 8-10 January | Official visit | PM Shahbaz Sharif and António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations co-hosted 2023 International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan. | [22][23] |
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Abu Dhabi | 12-14 January | Official visit | PM to meet UAE President with focus on advancing economic, trade and investment ties. | [24][25] |
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Ankara | 16–18 February | Official visit | Recep Tayyip Erdogan to show silidarity with Turkish Earthquake Victims. | Meeting with Turkish president[26] |
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Doha | 05-06 March | Official visit | United Nations World Conference of Developing Countries hosted by Amir of Qatar. To have an opportunity to hold a meeting session with the Pakistani diaspora. To meet with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan. Exchanged views on international issues of mutual interest, paving the way for economic collaboration as well as post-flood recovery efforts in Pakistan with the donations of Qatar. | To join 5th International[27] |
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London | 04-07 May | Working visit | Charles III and also met British PM Rishi Sunak. | Shehbaz Sharif attends the Coronation Ceremony of the King of United Kingdom[28] |
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Mand-Pishin marketplace, Iranian side of Pakistan-Iran border | 18 May | Official visit | Ebrahim Raisi and inagurated Electricity Supply Project from Iran to Gawadar. | Met with President[29] |
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Ankara | 3–4 June | Official visit | inauguration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and meetings with Pak-Turk Business Council besides Pakistani Diaspora in Turkey. | Attending the[30] |
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Baku | June 14-15 | Official Visit | Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Ali Asadov. Also trade discussions with Azerbaijan's top business community | Meetings with President[31] |
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Paris | 21-22 June | Working visit | Emmanuel Macron and other French officials. Attended the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact. | Meetings with President[32] |
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Abu Dhabi | 28 July | Official visit | PM to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the condolence on death of his brother Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | [33] |
References[edit]
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- ^ "PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia for 3-day visit". Dawn. 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Doors of Khana-e-Kaba opened for PM Shahbaz Sharif". The News International. 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to discuss 'augmenting' kingdom's $3bn deposit: joint statement". Dawn. 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif". The National. 1 May 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz lands in Abu Dhabi after wrapping up 3-day Saudi visit". Dawn. 30 April 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz Sharif meets party supremo Nawaz Sharif in London". Geo News. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz arrives in UAE for condolence visit on way back from London". Dawn. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz to leave for 3-day Turkey visit tomorrow". Dawn. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz, President Erdogan resolve to take bilateral ties to new heights". Dawn. 1 June 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz arrives in Qatar on two-day official visit". The Express Tribune. August 23, 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz meets world leaders including Putin, Raisi on sidelines of SCO summit in Uzbekistan". Dawn. September 15, 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz meets King Charles, condoles Queen Elizabeth's death". Dawn. September 19, 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz attends opening session of UNGA high-level general debate, meets world leaders". Dawn. September 20, 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz reaches Kazakhstan to attend 6th CICA Summit". Dunya News. 12 October 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz lands in Riyadh for two-day visit". Dawn. 24 October 2022.
- ^ "'CPEC revitalisation' in focus as PM Shehbaz reaches China on maiden visit". Dawn. November 1, 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz arrives in Egypt to attend climate change summit". Dawn. November 6, 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz Sharif returns Pakistan after stay in London". The Nation. 14 November 2022.
- ^ "After extended London trip, PM Shehbaz returns home today". Dawn. November 14, 2022.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz invites Turkiye to join CPEC". Dawn. November 25, 2022.
- ^ "PM arrives in Geneva for flood recovery moot". The Express Tribune. January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan PM says 'deeply moved by compassion' of donors at Geneva". Al Jazeera. 10 January 2023.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz lands in UAE on two-day visit with focus on advancing economic, trade ties". Dawn. January 12, 2023.
- ^ "UAE agrees to rollover $2bn loan, give additional $1bn". Dawn. January 12, 2023.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz invites Turkiye to join CPEC". Dawn. November 25, 2022.
- ^ "PM meets Qatar emir in Doha, appreciates 'continued support' for Pakistan's development initiatives". Dawn. 5 March 2023.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz meets King Charles, condoles Queen Elizabeth's death". Dawn. September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Iran, Pakistan Open Border Marketplace, Power Transmission Line". VOA News. 18 May 2023.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz in Ankara as Erdogan sworn in for new term as Turkish president". DAWN. 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan, Azerbaijan to enhance bilateral cooperation as Shehbaz meets Aliyev". Dunya News. 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Global lenders would spend billions on war but only offer loans to flood-ravaged Pakistan: PM Shehbaz at Paris summit". DAWN. 22 June 2023.
- ^ "PM reaches UAE on day-long visit, offers condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed over brother's death". DAWN. 28 July 2023.