Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq highlighted the importance of locally manufacturing Belarusian agricultural machinery, such as tractors, in Pakistan to meet the growing market demand
By Asghar Ali Mubarak
BELARUS: In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral relations, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, met with President of the Republic of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, during an official visit to Minsk. The high-level 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 warmly welcomed the Pakistani delegation, recalling his recent meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister in Astana. He expressed Belarus’s eagerness to expand relations with Pakistan across multiple sectors, including economic cooperation, agriculture, industry, and educational and cultural exchanges. Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq conveyed greetings from Pakistan’s leadership and emphasized the potential for deepening bilateral cooperation. He highlighted the importance of locally manufacturing Belarusian agricultural machinery, such as tractors, in Pakistan to meet the growing market demand.
Additionally, he expressed Pakistan’s interest in leveraging Belarus’s expertise in industrial development and agricultural innovation, proposing collaboration in research and development. The discussion also focused on improving people-to-people contacts between the two countries. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq underscored the need for streamlining the visa process for Pakistani students and businessmen, suggesting the implementation of a more efficient system to facilitate travel and exchanges.
Agricultural cooperation was a key point of the meeting, with Pakistan expressing interest in importing high-quality Belarusian agricultural machinery, known for its efficiency and reliability. President Lukashenko proposed the establishment of multi-brand centers in Pakistan for the sale and maintenance of Belarusian machinery, along with the possibility of joint production facilities in Pakistan. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq acknowledged the potential of these initiatives to boost Pakistan’s industrial sector and improve bilateral trade.
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties between Pakistan and Belarus, recognizing the historical and cultural connections between the two nations. The meeting concluded positively, with both sides expressing their readiness to continue dialogue and cooperation, particularly in multilateral forums, to further enhance the bond between the two countries.
