National News

ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT+APP): President of the Republic of
Belarus Alexander Lukashenko was accorded a warm welcome as
he arrived here Tuesday on a three-day visit to Pakistan.
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif received the
President of Belarus and his delegation at the Noor Khan
Airbase.
Special Assistant to PM on Foreign Affairs, Syed Tariq
Fatemi and senior officials were also present.
The Belarusian President, who is visiting Pakistan at
the invitation of Prime Minister Sharif, is accompanied by
deputy prime minister and five ministers including ministers
for foreign affairs, industry, agriculture, education,
taxation and revenue besides other high level officials.
This is the third leadership level visit from Belarus
and second by Alexander Lukashenko in 16 months.
Apart from official talks with Prime Minister Muhammad
Nawaz Sharif, the Belarusian President will hold meeting with
President Mamnoon Hussain. A number of important agreements
and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were expected to be signed
during the visit.
Prime Minister Sharif and President Lukashenko will
inaugurate the Fourth Pakistan-Belarus Business and Investment
Forum on Wednesday.
A 23-member strong business delegation from Belarus is
already in Pakistan to explore mutual beneficial business
opportunities through business to business deals with
Pakistani counterparts.
Bilateral relations between Pakistan and Belarus have
progressed at a rapid pace over the last two years.
This visit is reflective of these growing ties and will
provide impetus to further expanding bilateral relations in a
range of areas including political, economic, trade,
investment and other areas of mutual interest.