MINSK, Belarus: Pakistan and Belarus have signed a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen their multifaceted relations particularly in areas of trade, commerce, education and culture.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President of Belarus Alexander Alexander Lukashenko witnessed the signing ceremony which was held at the Presidential Palace in Minsk following a round of delegation level talks and an exclusive meeting of the two leaders.
Meanwhile, Belarusian President Lukashenko lauded Pakistan’s role and efforts in bringing peace and stability to the world by countering terrorism and offered his country’s full support in this fight.
In his address at a joint press conference along with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the conclusion of their talks, President Lukashenko said that his country is ready to jointly fight with Pakistan against extremism, terrorism, illegal trafficking of people, drugs and weapons.
President Lukashenko lauded Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his ability to take quick decisions and said that a lot of work had been put in to ensure the success of this visit.
In his remarks, the prime minister termed the talks with the Belarusian leadership productive and said that the two sides discussed relations in all spheres.
The prime minister said that the focus of the talks was on trade, industry, agriculture, investment, culture and education. He said that both countries have agreed to work together for the shared objective of peace and prosperity in the region and beyond.
“Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Belarus which have been on an upward trajectory since last year,” Sharif said.
