Bishkek (GNP): Pakistan–Belarus leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment and resolve to elevate the long-standing friendly relations between Pakistan and Belarus to new heights.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with the President of the Republic of Belarus, His Excellency Mr. Aleksandr Lukashenko, on the sidelines of the Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek.
The two leaders expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of Pakistan–Belarus bilateral relations and the robust cooperation across political, trade, economic, defence, and cultural fields.
While recalling President Lukashenko’s historic visit to Pakistan in November 2024, followed by the Prime Minister’s memorable visit to Belarus in April 2025, the two leaders agreed to further enhance bilateral cooperation in trade, industry, agriculture, IT and vocational training as priority sectors.
As the incoming Chair of the SCO Council of Heads of State, the Prime Minister extended a warm and cordial invitation to the President of Belarus to undertake a visit to Pakistan next year.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held informal meetings with world leaders on the occasion of the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Regional and global issues of mutual interest as well as bilateral matters were discussed during the meetings.
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The cordial meetings were held with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
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