FM Muhammad Aurangzeb, Belarus minister discuss trade, investment ties

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met Belarusian Energy Minister Denis Moroz in Islamabad to look at how commercial, investment and economic links could be broadened, Mettis Link News reported. Moroz arrived with a high-level delegation, and the two sides went over the larger picture of Pakistan-Belarus economic ties. Aurangzeb highlighted the long-running engagement between the countries and called for more growth in economic linkages and steady institutional dialogue.

Discussions covered industrial development, agriculture, education and culture, and the Belarusian side outlined its ongoing efforts in these areas. Aurangzeb pledged that Pakistan would work with Belarusian counterparts to turn existing engagement into tangible outcomes. Moroz thanked the minister for his support and said that coordination between relevant institutions would help support commerce and investment flows. The Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Belarusian Ambassador Andrei Metelitsa also attended the meeting.