Belarus President's visit to Pakistan 'a catalyst' for bilateral ties: Sharif

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has held a meeting with the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and told him that his two-day visit will act as a "catalyst" in economic and political relations between the two countries.

According to the Dawn, Sharif told Lukashenko that Pakistan is keen to forge closer ties with Belarus in all fields, including trade, economy, defence and culture.

Lukashenko started his two-day visit to Pakistan yesterday.

Sharif also extended his condolences to President Lukashenko over the death of his mother this week.

Pakistan and Belarus have vowed to build a broad-based, substantive and long-term relationship in all fields, including trade, economic, education, defence and culture.