MINSK: Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday said that Pakistan is committed to further strengthening bilateral ties with Belarus, particularly through enhanced parliamentary engagement.
During a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart, Igor Sergeyenko in Minsk, Ayaz Sadiq stressed the need to deepen parliamentary relations between the two countries.
Ayaz Sadiq reiterated Pakistan’s support for Belarus at international fora including its bid to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Speaking on the occasion, Igor Sergeyenko expressed his gratitude for Pakistan’s consistent support at international fora.
Igor Sergeyenko welcomed the visit of the Pakistani parliamentary delegation as a significant milestone in further strengthening ties between the two countries.
Earlier on Monday, Ayaz Sadiq met with the President of the Republic of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko. The meeting was also attended by the Chairman of the House of Representatives of Belarus, the Foreign Minister of Belarus, and the Ambassador of Pakistan to Belarus.
President Lukashenko extended a cordial welcome to the Pakistani delegation and fondly recalled his recent meeting with the Prime Minister of Pakistan in Astana. He emphasized Belarus’s readiness to expand multifaceted bilateral relations, including economic cooperation, agriculture, industry, and educational and cultural exchanges.
Ayaz Sadiq conveyed warm greetings from Pakistan’s leadership to President Lukashenko and highlighted the potential for further strengthening bilateral cooperation. He stressed the significance of locally manufacturing Belarusian agricultural machinery, including tractors, in Pakistan to meet the growing demands of the market.
