ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday stressed the need for enhanced interaction between the parliamentarians of Belarus and Pakistan, saying that it will strengthen bilateral ties between both the countries.
He said this during a meeting with Belarus Ambassador Andrei Ermolovich who called on him at the Parliament House.
On the occasion, Ayaz Sadiq said that relations between the two countries have grown at an unprecedented pace in the last few years. Efforts were being made to consolidate bilateral ties in diverse areas, he added. The speaker said that regular interaction among parliamentarians was essential to deepen relations between the two countries.
The NA speaker further said that, “Parliaments serve as vital bridges in forging people-to-people contacts, enhancing understanding and promoting mutually beneficial cooperation.” He proposed exchange of visits by members of Pakistan-Belarus friendship groups.
The speaker also said that Pakistan’s economy was growing and offered great investment opportunities in agriculture, agro-based industries, pharmaceutical, light engineering, machinery, manufacturing, and oil and gas sectors.
Agreeing with the speaker, Ermolovich said that the Parliament of Belarus would be delighted to enhance its relations with the Parliament of Pakistan so that understanding and cooperation between both the countries could be further pursued. He said that Pakistan was an important trade partner of Belarus and the country was interested in broadening the scope of trade activities trade with Pakistan, as both the countries had immense potential to expand bilateral trade and economic relations in diverse fields.