ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting technology transfer and industrial collaboration, particularly through stronger cooperation between small and medium enterprises.
The understanding was reached in Islamabad today during the two-day, ninth session of the Pakistan-Belarus Joint Ministerial Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
The two sides agreed to establish a Joint Feasibility Study Group to examine the prospects of a Bilateral Trade Agreement on Services.
The Pakistani side expressed its readiness to facilitate the deployment of Pakistani workforce through a structured and mutually agreed mechanism. It was added that this initiative would not only benefit the Belarusian economy but also provide meaningful livelihoods to Pakistani youth.
Pakistan and Belarus also agreed to facilitate online B2B sessions covering seafood, fruits, vegetables, seeds, and dairy products.
It was further agreed to enhance participation in agricultural exhibitions, food fairs, and reciprocal business delegations to foster partnerships, investment, and knowledge exchange.
In the field of science and technology, Pakistan proposed initiating work towards a Mutual Recognition Agreement under the existing Memorandum of Understanding between the State Committee for Standardization of the Republic of Belarus and the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to its longstanding relationship with Belarus, rooted in mutual trust, sovereign equality, and shared interests.
He further said the Joint Ministerial Commission remained a cornerstone of the bilateral partnership, providing an important platform to strengthen cooperation across diverse sectors.
On his part, Belarusian Minister of Energy Dzianis Maroz reaffirmed Belarus’s readiness to support and expand cooperation across diverse sectors and welcomed the development of new initiatives to further advance bilateral ties.
