BY: Dr Waheed M khan
ISLAMABAD — Minister for Energy of the Republic of Belarus H.E. Dzenis Maroz, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House.
The Prime Minister warmly welcomed the Belarusian minister and his delegation and conveyed his greetings and best wishes to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. He recalled President Lukashenko’s visit to Islamabad in November 2024 and his own visit to Belarus in April 2025, saying the visits had further strengthened bilateral relations.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the productive discussions held during the 9th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) in Islamabad, where both sides reviewed cooperation in trade, industry, agriculture, banking, labour, transport and energy.
The two sides expressed confidence that the outcomes of the JMC would translate into tangible benefits for both countries and further consolidate the growing Pakistan-Belarus partnership.
Minister Dzenis Maroz thanked the Prime Minister for the warm welcome and conveyed the greetings of the Belarusian leadership. He briefed the Prime Minister on the progress made during the JMC meeting.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral coordination and materializing cooperation across all sectors agreed upon by the leadership of Pakistan and Belarus.
