ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has arrived in Belarus to strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, commerce ministry said here on Monday.
The federal minister was received at the airport by Belarusian Deputy Minister for Energy, Dzianis Maroz.
During his visit, the minister will co-chair the 8th session of the Pakistan-Belarus Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) alongside Belarusian Minister of Energy, Alexey Kushnarenko.
The session will focus on strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
The minister’s agenda includes high-level meetings with Belarusian government officials, comprising engagements with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Energy, and Ministry of Agriculture and Food. A signing ceremony of the Protocol will also take place.
Additionally, a reception will be hosted in his honor, featuring discussions on enhancing trade relations between the two nations.
On the other hand, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Malaysia Dato Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan.
They discussed the recent situation in the Middle East region, particularly the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Deputy Prime Minister Dar expressed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Palestinian people and their just cause.
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He also conveyed Pakistan’s support for convening an Extraordinary OIC meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers to discuss this urgent issue.
