ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus today signed as many as 15 memorandums of understanding to diversify their ties, in the presence of visiting President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko snd Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
The two sides agreed to maintain the momentum through regular high-level engagement and institutional cooperation, APP reported.
The two sides st delegation level talks discussed bilateral relations as well as important regional and global developments.
They reaffirmed the shared commitment of both countries to the deepening of their political dialogue, strengthening inter-parliamentary exchanges and, in particular, enhancing bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
The agreements and MOUs encompassed cooperation in environmental protection, disaster management, halal trade, audit institutions, financial intelligence-sharing, vocational education and science & technology.
One of the key outcomes of the meeting was the signing of the “Roadmap for Comprehensive Cooperation between Pakistan and Belarus for 2025-2027,” which outlines a strategic framework for enhancing economic ties through high-level meetings, inter-governmental commissions, and targeted collaborative initiatives.
Both sides emphasised the importance of regional economic integration and connectivity, and agreed to improve the legal frameworks needed to facilitate bilateral economic collaboration.
At a joint presser, the Belarusian president appreciated the efforts by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take the bilateral relations to new dimensions and expressed his country’s full cooperation in this regard.
He also invited PM Shehbaz to visit Belarus as it would further expand the relationship.
Accepting the invitation, the prime minister said that during his visit, the MoUs will be formalized into agreements. He also issued instructions to the ministers concerned to take necessary steps in this regard as soon as possible.
Later, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko witnessed exchange of some 15 different memorandums of understanding, treaties and agreements intended to augment bilateral cooperation in different sectors.
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