Belarusian President Lands in Pakistan for Strategic Talks
— November 25, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko arrived in Islamabad on Monday for a three-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
President Lukashenko landed at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, where he was warmly welcomed by Prime Minister Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and other senior officials. Children in traditional Pakistani attire presented bouquets to the visiting president.
The visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation and explore new avenues of engagement between the two nations. President Lukashenko is scheduled to hold extensive talks with Prime Minister Sharif, and the two sides are expected to sign several agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to deepen collaboration.
Prime Minister Sharif expressed optimism about the visit, emphasising the close ties between Pakistan and Belarus. “Delighted to welcome my dear friend Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, to Islamabad,” the prime minister posted on X. “We will work together to further strengthen these fraternal relations.”
President Lukashenko’s visit underscores the growing partnership between Pakistan and Belarus, reflecting mutual interest in expanding economic, diplomatic, and cultural ties.