Ayaz, Sergei discuss matters of mutual interest.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik on Wednesday discussed the matters of mutual interest, including the commitments made during the sixth session of Pakistan-Belarus Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) in January 2023 at Minsk, Belarus.

Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic Belarus Sergei Aleinik called on the minister, said a press release issued here.

The meeting was also attended by Andrei Metelitsa, the Ambassador of Belarus to Pakistan, Igor Bely, the DG for Asia, Africa and Latin America, and Ilya Kanapliou, the Trade Councillor at the Embassy of Belarus to Pakistan, Humair Karim, the acting secretary EAD, the additional secretary, and other senior officials from the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq warmly welcomed the foreign minister of the Republic of Belarus and highlighted that both countries shared a cordial and friendly relationship and are committed to strengthening bilateral ties in future.

He appreciated the successful 6th Session of Pakistan-Belarus JMC, which paved the way for further cooperation in trade, agriculture, health, science and technology, tourism, and investment in the industrial sector.

He further highlighted that Belarusian nationals can benefit from the Short-Term Training Program in Professional Training and Advancement Program (PTAP) under the three disciplines: banking, railways, and postal.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik showed keen interest on further enhancing bilateral ties and emphasized that trade between the two countries is far below the true potential and needs to be enhanced through G2G...