WEBDESK: PM Shehbaz Sharif has departed for a two-day official visit to Belarus after an invitation from Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko on Thursday. PM Shehbaz aims to enhance cooperation in various sectors, including trade, politics, and regional connectivity through this meeting.
Alongside PM Shehbaz, the high-level designation with him for the visit includes, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, and Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar.
During his visit, PM Shehbaz will hold talks with President Lukashenko to review the progress made since the last high-level visit. The two leaders will discuss how to further strengthen their political ties, expand economic relations, and improve regional cooperation. It is anticipated that the discussions will result in several new agreements, that will boost bilateral trade and collaboration in various fields.
This visit comes shortly after President Lukashenko’s trip to Pakistan in November 2024, which led to the signing of multiple agreements between the two countries. These agreements cover areas like trade, economic cooperation, and inter-parliamentary relations.
“Over the past six months, a series of high-level bilateral engagements – including the 8th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) in February 2025 and a subsequent visit by a high-powered mixed ministerial delegation to Belarus in April 2025 – have laid the groundwork for a productive visit,” said the Pakistan Foreign Office.
Other MoUs signed on the occasion covered cooperation in e-commerce, science and technology, accreditation, auditing, vocational education, health services, and halal trade.
The two countries also agreed to collaborate on intelligence sharing related to money laundering and terrorism financing, customs statistics on bilateral trade, international road transport, and disaster management.
The two sides are expected to sign several agreements to further strengthen cooperation.
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