Belarus–Pakistan relations
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Pakistan was one of the first countries to recognise Belarus after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Pakistan maintains an embassy in Minsk; Belarus maintains an embassy in Islamabad.
Economic relations
Pakistan and Belarus initiated joint ventures (JVs) in the textile, pharmaceutical and lighting solution industries while sharing technological expertise with each other.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1874895|title=Belarus president meets PM Shehbaz, expresses interest in purchasing Pakistani textiles|date=26 November 2024|newspaper=Dawn|location=Pakistan}}
Pakistan's imports from Belarus stood at $42.65 million which mainly consisted of tractors (62.04%), artificial filament yarn (13.01%) and rubber tires (8.06%).
{{cite news |work=The Express Tribune |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/934718/enhancing-trade-pakistan-belarus-agree-on-joint-ventures |title=Enhancing trade: Pakistan, Belarus agree on joint ventures |date=9 August 2015 |access-date=12 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319032618/http://tribune.com.pk/story/934718/enhancing-trade-pakistan-belarus-agree-on-joint-ventures/ |archive-date=19 March 2016 }}
Belarus has lauded Pakistan's role and efforts in bringing peace and stability to the world by countering terrorism and offered his country's full support in this fight.{{cite news |work=SAMAA TV |url=http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2015/08/belarus-lauds-pakistans-efforts-in-bringing-peace-to-world/ |title=Belarus lauds Pakistan’s efforts in bringing peace to world |first=Tatheer |last=Islam |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=12 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065859/http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2015/08/belarus-lauds-pakistans-efforts-in-bringing-peace-to-world/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 }}
State visits
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko visited Pakistan on 29 May 2015 on a two-day state visit and again on 4 October 2016.{{cite news |newspaper=Dawn|location=Pakistan|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1184754 |title=Pakistan, Belarus vow to enhance bilateral ties |date=29 May 2015 |access-date=12 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045328/http://www.dawn.com/news/1184754 |archive-date=4 March 2016 }}
President Lukashenko held meetings with President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime minister Nawaz Sharif during the course of his visit, and a number of important agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed between the two countries.{{cite news |newspaper=Dawn|location=Pakistan|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1199624 |title=Pakistan, Belarus sign multiple MoUs |first=Irfan |last=Haider |date=10 August 2015 |access-date=12 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043915/http://www.dawn.com/news/1199624 |archive-date=4 March 2016 }}
On 11 August 2015, the Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif conducted a two-day state visit to Belarus.{{cite news |work=Dunya News |url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/292794-Belarus-visit-to-strengthen-mutual-ties-PM-Nawaz |title=Belarus visit to strengthen mutual ties: PM Nawaz Sharif |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=12 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122102450/http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/292794-Belarus-visit-to-strengthen-mutual-ties-PM-Nawaz |archive-date=22 January 2018 }}
The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan met the President Lukashenko on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 14 June 2019. Both heads of state agreed to hold more political exchanges and increase economic, commercial and investment cooperation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.radio.gov.pk/14-06-2019/pm-imran-meets-president-of-belarus-alexander|title=PM Imran meets President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko|website=radio.gov.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-06-14}}
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko paid a three-day visit to Pakistan from 25 to 28 November 2024. President Lukashenko was welcomed at Nur Khan Airbase by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by key cabinet ministers. Belarusian business representatives participated in a business forum where agreements worth $17 million were signed, according to Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Mikhail Myatlikov.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1874831|title=Belarusian president arrives in Islamabad on three-day visit|first=Baqir Sajjad|last=Syed|date=26 November 2024|newspaper=Dawn|location=Pakistan}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40334170/belarus-president-to-arrive-in-pakistan-on-november-25-fo|title=Belarus President to arrive in Pakistan on 25 November: FO|first=BR Web|last=Desk|date=24 November 2024|website=Brecorder}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1253518-belarus-president-to-pay-official-visit-to-pakistan-from-nov-25-27|title=Belarus president to pay official visit to Pakistan from 25-27 Nov|website=thenews.com.pk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/27-Nov-2024/belarusian-president-concludes-visit-to-pakistan|title=Belarusian president concludes visit to Pakistan|date=27 November 2024|website=The Nation}}
Agreements
Pakistan and Belarus inked a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen their multifaceted ties particularly in the areas of trade, commerce, education and culture.{{cite news |work=The Express Tribune |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/935638/belarus-visit-pm-nawaz-wants-to-boost-ties-in-multiple-sectors |title=Enhancing bilateral ties: Pakistan, Belarus sign 14 MoUs |date=10 August 2015 |access-date=12 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121134143/http://tribune.com.pk/story/935638/belarus-visit-pm-nawaz-wants-to-boost-ties-in-multiple-sectors/ |archive-date=21 January 2016 }}
Pakistan Seeks Stronger Economic Ties with Belarus
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan’s desire to deepen its economic partnership with Belarus, particularly in agricultural machinery manufacturing. During a meeting with a seven-member Belarusian delegation led by Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Victor Khrenin, the Prime Minister highlighted the growing strength of bilateral relations. The delegation also included Belarusian Ambassador Andrei Metelitsa and senior defense officials, reflecting the broadening scope of cooperation between the two countries.{{Cite web |date=2025-06-05 |title=Pakistan desires to strengthen economic partnership with Belarus: PM |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/05/pakistan-desires-to-strengthen-economic-partnership-with-belarus-pm/ |access-date=2025-06-16 |language=en-US}}
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