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PM reaches Belarus on two-day official visit ISLAMABAD, MINSK - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to provide a level playing field for local industries and incorporate the proposals of industrial and trade bodies into the upcoming federal budget. The prime minister, chairing a review meeting on the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) here, said that increasing the country’s exports to boost national revenue was among the government’s priorities. During the meeting, interim recommendations of the committee formed to make the scheme more effective and benefitting the export sector were presented.
The prime minister instructed for further consultation with the relevant experts on the committee’s recommendations to improve the scheme for facilitating the import of raw materials and machinery for export-oriented industries. SC questions lack of independent forum for military trials He directed the committee to finalize its interim recommendations after further consultations and present the report soon. During the briefing, it was told that the scheme was launched to reduce production costs and enhance the competitiveness of national exports in global markets.
The meeting was attended by federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Ahad Khan Cheema, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Sardar Awais Khan Leghari, Prime Minister’s Advisor Syed Tauqir Shah, Coordinator Rana Ehsan Afzal, FBR Chairman Rashid Mehmood Langrial, and prominent figures from the export industry. Later in the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Minsk on a two-day official visit to Belarus. At Minsk International Airport, Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Turchin, along with officials from the Pakistani Embassy in Belarus, welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the Prime Minister. US tariffs can have far reaching effects: Pakistan During his visit, the Prime Minister will hold talks with President Lukashenko to review progress in areas of mutual interest. The two sides are also expected to sign several agreements to further strengthen cooperation.
The Prime Minister’s visit underscores the strong and ongoing partnership between Pakistan and Belarus. Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif is visiting Belarus at the invitation of President Aleksandr Lukashenko. This visit follows President Lukashenko’s important trip to Pakistan in November 2024.
During his two-day stay, the Prime Minister will hold talks with President Lukashenko to review progress in areas of mutual interest. Over the past six months, a series of high-level bilateral engagements including the 8th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) in February 2025 and a subsequent visit by a high-powered mixed ministerial delegation to Belarus in April 2025- have laid the groundwork for a productive visit. Pakistan Railways to regain its past glory soon: Hanif Abbasi The two sides are expected to sign several agreements to further strengthen cooperation.
The Prime Minister’s visit underscores the strong and ongoing partnership between Pakistan and Belarus. Tags: directs level playing.
