Islamabad (Web Desk): President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a three-day visit to Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received the visiting dignitary at the Nur Khan airbase, Rawalpindi this evening.
On his landing at the airport, the Belarusian President was accorded a 21-gun salute.
During the visit, President Lukashenko and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will hold meeting, while there will also be delegation-level talks between the two countries.
Several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) will also be signed to enhance cooperation in various sectors between Pakistan and Belarus.
Speaking to media persons at the Nur Khan airbase, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said that the visit of the Belarusian President to Islamabad will be a milestone in the development of Pakistan's economy and its people.
He said the visit of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko will augur well for the people of Pakistan.
The minister said that joint ventures in various sectors will be discussed during the visit.
Attaullah Tarar said the Pakistan Stock Exchange has crossed the mark of 100,000 points as a result of the government's prudent economic policies.
He noted that inflation has declined, while the prices of petrol, flour, and electricity have been slashed, providing relief to the common people.
The information minister said the people of Pakistan have rejected the politics of chaos and are supportive of the politics of progress and welfare.
He said the economy is taking off and hopefully it will improve with every passing day.
Earlier on Sunday, a high-level 68-member delegation led by the Foreign Minister of Belarus arrived in Pakistan.
The delegation includes key ministers from the Belarusian cabinet, as well as prominent business figures and investors.
The visit of the President of Belarus to Pakistan reflects the strong and growing partnership between the two countries.
