Alexander Lukashenko and Shehbaz Sharif adopted a joint statement
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif adopted a joint statement. The document signing ceremony took place following negotiations in Islamabad, BELTA correspondent reports.
The joint statement notes that the leaders of the two countries reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and confirmed their mutual commitment to deepening friendly ties between the two countries in political, trade and economic, cultural, social, and other areas.
"This year marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Belarus. Both sides acknowledged that their relations have evolved into a strong, broad-based, and comprehensive partnership of growing importance," the document states. "During the meeting, the two leaders emphasized the importance of advancing political dialogue and strengthening inter-parliamentary relations."