{
  "id": 686638,
  "title": "Pakistan, Belarus reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/pakistan-belarus-reaffirm-commitment-to-deepen-bilateral-cooperation",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-12T17:12:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434509/pakistan-belarus-reaffirm-commitment-to-deepen-bilateral-cooperation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Belarusian Energy Minister Dzenis Maroz met on Wednesday to reiterate their commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Belarus. During the visit to Pakistan, Maroz called on Sharif at the Prime Minister House. In his welcome remarks, Sharif extended warm greetings to Maroz and his delegation, recalling past visits to Islamabad and Belarus. The prime minister highlighted the productive discussions at the ninth session of the Pakistan-Belarus Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) in Islamabad, where they reviewed various sectors of cooperation, including trade, industry, agriculture, banking, labor, transport, and energy. Both sides expressed confidence that the outcomes of the JMC would yield tangible benefits for both nations, further solidifying their growing partnership. Maroz conveyed the warm wishes of Belarusian leadership to Sharif and briefed him on the progress made during the JMC meeting. Both leaders expressed their commitment to strengthening bilateral coordination and materializing cooperation across all agreed-upon sectors.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Belarusian Minister for Energy Dzenis Maroz on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen bilateral cooperation and translate agreements into tangible outcomes across various sectors. The Belarusian minister, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, called on the prime minister at the Prime Minister House, according to a statement issued by the PM…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}