Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has left for Belarus on a three-day visit.
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In a joint news conference with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Monday after holding delegation level talks with him, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that working together will unlock the vast potential of mutually beneficial cooperation. “We had a productive round of talks, and matters related to trade, industry, agriculture and investment were discussed in detail”, elaborated Nawaz Sharif.
In brief comments to the media, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi said that the Belarusian President applauded the Prime Minister’s strong and consistent endeavour to promote a peaceful neighbourhood in South Asia.
“We would also like to participate in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects”.
During the visit, PM Nawaz will hold one-on-one meetings with his Belarusian counterpart Andrei Kobyakov and President Alexander Lukashenko, which will be followed by delegation level talks.
The prime minister also offered to provide land for construction of Belarus’s embassy in Islamabad.
A number of important agreements and MoUs were signed during the visit.
President Lukashenko’s visit helped in strengthening the existing ties between the two countries.
Flags of Pakistan and Belarus fluttered atop the airport building and a red carpet was rolled out.
They noted that their inking heralded a visible improvement in bilateral relations between the two countries.
Meetings with Chairman of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Council of the Republic are also scheduled.
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It is the first ever visit of any Pakistani premier to the Eastern European country.
