Islamabad (TDI): President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will undertake a three-day official visit to Pakistan from Monday along with a delegation.
In a bid to further enhance bilateral ties, he is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
His extensive talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on bilateral issues and regional development are scheduled.
The two sides will focus discussion on bilateral cooperation and the way forward. Several agreements and MOUs will also be discussed during the visit.
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Pakistan and Belarus celebrated thirty years of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year. Pakistan was one of the first countries to recognize Belarus after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 and maintains an embassy in Minsk.
Earlier, the prime minister of Belarus visited Islamabad and held meetings with the Pakistani prime minister, army chief and other key leaders.
In September, Pakistan and Belarus discussed different options for a joint venture to establish a tractor plant in the country and reached a consensus on collaborating on a f disease vaccine to protect cattle. They also agreed to enhance cooperation in other areas in agriculture.
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Belarus is interested in setting up a veterinary medicine plant in Pakistan, reports suggest.
However, the investment possibilities are not limited to agriculture alone.
The two countries, in a Joint Economic Commission (JEC), held in 2015, agreed to initiate joint ventures in the textile, pharmaceutical and lighting solution industries and share technological expertise.
