Today, Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan accompanied by the Deputy Head of Mission Muhammad Abdullah Amin held a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus, Mr. Ivan Smilgin who is also the Chief State Veterinarian of Belarus. Mr. Valery Bogdanovsky, Head of the International Cooperation Department, and Ms. Hanna Linkevich, Consultant of the International Cooperation Department also attended the meeting.

Appreciating the ongoing cooperation, meetings of the Joint Working Grouo on Agriculture in July 2020 and participation in the trade exhibitions, the parties discussed the future development of beneficial cooperation between Pakistan and Belarus in the field of Agriculture.

The Ambassador noted the positive increase in export from Belarus to Pakistan and highlighted the importance of establishing a win-win situation through balancing the trade, which currently is in favor of Belarus. In this regard, the Ambassadors particularly mentioned the strong intention of the Pakistan side to start export of fish products from Pakistan for which one of the top exporters of Pakistan was in the process of securing registration and import permit. The Belarusian side showed its interest in the export of meat and dairy products.

Moreover, the Ambassador also expressed interest in Pakistani companies participating in the Belagro exhibition scheduled in June 2022 in Minsk.