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ISLAMABAD, NOV 26 (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly
Asad Qaiser said that Pakistan considers Belarus a valuable friend and desired
to further solidify the bilateral relations through enhanced parliamentary and
economic cooperation with Belarus. He expressed these views while talking to
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus H. E. Mr. Andrei
Dapkiunas, who called on him at Parliament House, Islamabad. The Ambassador of
Belarus in Pakistan was also present in the meeting.
The Speaker said that Pakistani legislature is keen to cement
its ties with Parliament of Belarus. He said that Belarus and Pakistani
business communities are in regular contact and has inked various agreements
for mutual cooperation. He stressed a need for regular interaction
between Parliamentarians of both countries and said that parliamentary
engagement could play a pivotal role to bring both nations closer. He observed
that Pakistan-Belarus relations were becoming multifaceted and acquiring
greater depth due to engagement of political hierarchies and business
communities of both countries. He said that Pakistan Parliament is ready to
extend this all out support to for implementation of the agreement signed
between both countries.
While mentioning about the importance of CPEC in the region,
NA Speaker expressed his hope that CPEC will prove a harbinger for success and
development for the region and for the world in coming years. This project will
pave way for enhancing mutual trade and it will open new avenues for
employment. He said that Pakistan is determined to complete this project at the
earliest so that its positive impact be spread in other countries of the world.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Andrei Dapkiunas said that Belarus values high its relations with Pakistan and
wanted to further strengthen the existing relation through economic and
diplomatic relations. He said that Pakistan is one of first country among
those which recognized the independent status of Belarus after
dissolution of Soviet Union. He mentioned that inter-parliamentary relation
between both nations will cement the mutual ties between both states.
