Gilani Meets President Of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko: Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Sep, 2026)
Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani held a high-level meeting with President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko in Minsk. He conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from the people and Parliament of Pakistan to the people of Belarus.
Bilateral Relations: A Historic Partnership
Gilani expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to the Pakistani parliamentary delegation. He emphasized Pakistan's high regard for its longstanding and friendly relations with Belarus, characterized by mutual respect, cooperation, and solidarity.
Expanding Cooperation
The Chairman Senate highlighted Pakistan's commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across various sectors:
- Political and Parliamentary: Reaffirming the importance of the Islamabad Declaration of May 2015 and the Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation signed in August 2015.
- Economic: Emphasizing the need to translate existing understandings into tangible outcomes, fostering economic growth for both nations. He encouraged business community engagement through investment forums and the Belarus-Pakistan Business Council.
- Geographical Advantage: Highlighting Pakistan's strategic position as a gateway to South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, exploring connectivity and logistics potential.
- Industrial Cooperation: Opportunities in joint ventures, technology transfer, research & development, and manufacturing partnerships.
- Agriculture: Emphasizing cooperation in agriculture, food security, and trade of rice, fruits, vegetables, seed production, livestock, fisheries, and agricultural technology. Welcoming Belarus's consideration of Pakistan's proposal for a joint agricultural machinery testing facility.
Educational and Scientific Ties
The two leaders also discussed the importance of cooperation in education, science, and technology, information technology, engineering, and cultural exchanges to further strengthen the bond between the two nations.