Belarus, Pakistan to strengthen trade and economic ties through political dialogue

Political ties will contribute to strengthening trade and economic relations between Belarus and Pakistan. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Viktor Karankevich during a meeting with Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan Said Yusuf Raza Gilani, BelTA reports.

“We are very pleased to welcome you to the government of Belarus, it is a great honor for us. Your visit continues the good tradition of active high-level political dialogue between Belarus and Pakistan. The heads of our states, governments, parliaments and ministries regularly meet, meetings of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation are held. That's how it should be between real friends. Constructive support, political wisdom and experience of parliaments are extremely important for enhancing our ties in the interests of the Belarusian and Pakistani peoples. Pakistan is a very close country for all of us and for me personally, Viktor Karankevich said.

He stressed the need to use regular political and interdepartmental contacts to resolve various issues, strengthen bilateral ties and expand trade and economic cooperation.

Today, open, trusting, warm meetings were held at the level of the Head of State Alexander Lukashenko and the Chairman of the Council of the Republic Natalia Ivanovna Kochanova. I am confident that these meetings will give an additional powerful impetus to bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries. We are open for dialogue and substantive discussion of any priority areas of cooperation. I am confident that we will find additional steps to achieve practical results on the basis of agreements at the highest and high levels, the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Said Yusuf Raza Gilani expressed gratitude to the Belarusian side for the warm welcome.

“You have rightly noted that our countries regularly exchange mutual visits. Diplomatic relations between Belarus and Pakistan have been established since 1994. The President of Belarus visited Pakistan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan visited Belarus, they also had the opportunity to meet on the sidelines of the SCO summit. This directly affects and improves relations between our countries, he stressed.

The purpose of his visit to Belarus is to identify new areas for cooperation.

“We cooperate quite closely in international organizations, but we should intensify contacts at the regional level. The President of Belarus also noted today that we need to move forward and implement the agreements that we have signed in the economic, trade and other spheres. We have very close and close relations with Belarus, we are proud of our friendship, the President of the Senate of Pakistan said.

Photo: BelTA, Council of the Republic of the National Assembly