Prime minister to leave for three-day trip to Belarus today

E-Paper | April 25, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will leave on Monday (today) for Belarus on a three-day official visit, the PM House said in a statement on Sunday.

During the visit, the premier will have a one on one meeting with president of Belarus followed by the delegation level talks, the statement added. “Nawaz will also meet the prime minister of Belarus.”

The handout issued by PM House stated that meetings with Chairman of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Council of the Republic are also scheduled.

It was further apprised that Nawaz Sharif will be conferred upon the title of honorary professor by Belarus State University.

A number of important agreements and MoUs are expected to be signed during the visit. The premier is also scheduled to visit top Belarusian industrial units.

Nawaz will also participate in Pakistan-Belarus Business and Investment Forum. The president of Belarus and the prime minister will inaugurate joint Pak-Belarus Business Forum.

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Corruption Remover

Aug 10, 2015 12:39am

Why is he wasting public funds for useless trip. This money should be spend on Pakistani public health and education. These shareef's and Zardari have abuse their power and public funds to promote their personal business and get kick backs in return

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Blue Saffron

Aug 10, 2015 12:52am

Unless some young educated professional emerges as a political leader in Pakistan it is in deep trouble with the current flock.

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Robert

Aug 10, 2015 01:20am

@Corruption Remover Who else will invite him ?

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xenia

Aug 10, 2015 01:32am

Belarus Tractors shall be imported for farmers like Daewoo taxis with 70 ●/● share of Sharif Family

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Ghani K

Aug 10, 2015 02:11am

Country is sinking in floods, surmountable domestic problems, he is making on average 1-2 trips overseas, plan load of free loaders. He is intentionally keeping foreign affairs under him. One more trip to Saudi Arabia any time. Already he has signed dozens of MoUs with different countries. Did any MoU benefitted us ?

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Pakistan First

Aug 10, 2015 02:15am

This PM has NO time for its people, always on foreign tours, gathering commission and wealth, just want to lead in Wealth but don't forget, Pakistani people are very clever now, look at Zardari, you will also be same in couple of years.

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Zak

Aug 10, 2015 02:21am

This is just the start. All want to lay foundation to join CPEC via Central Asia. The economic world lies west of Pakistan only.

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Naveed Khan

Aug 10, 2015 02:22am

What is the Purpose of this trip? Why doesn't he concentrate on meeting leaders with Impact.

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Ahmed

Aug 10, 2015 02:35am

Nawaz signing useless MoUs. Another picnic trip for him & entourage at public money. Is there any way to chain him from escaping from country in dire economic woes ?

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Syed Ahmed

Aug 10, 2015 02:36am

@Corruption Remover i cant agree more

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M. Asghar

Aug 10, 2015 02:40am

It is difficult to understand that these visits do not go beyond the paper work for the visitors and this these papers disappear somewhere but not even in the dustbins.

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Syed

Aug 10, 2015 02:48am

Waste of time and money.

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Ayan (Super Hero not Super Model)

Aug 10, 2015 04:26am

Full time traveller, part-time Prime Minister.

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Zak

Aug 10, 2015 04:42am

Is he a pm of Pakistan or World?

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Zohaib

Aug 10, 2015 04:45am

This is also a form of corruption to waste public money and nobody could question him stop him.There are many issues but this marco polo is always on visit visa

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Basit

Aug 10, 2015 04:47am

@Blue Saffron young professionals they are also corrupt

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Amir Mahmood

Aug 10, 2015 04:52am

Belarus President has already visited Pakistan by the end of May and signed a number of MoUs and trade agreements. Now it is Sharif family's turn to have a all expenses paid trip to Belarus.

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zafar

Aug 10, 2015 05:28am

@Blue Saffron And who is that educated person. We know who should be running Pakistan, but the status quo is keeping the true leader out of the mix!

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ARSHAD JAMIL

Aug 10, 2015 05:51am

@Ahmed - No there is no way to prevent him from keep taking trips and more of plane load trips. Recent announced ones are: To NY in Sept., to Washington in Oct. Dubai and Saudia are side trips. One advantage: Pakistanis are learning some geography

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Canada

Aug 10, 2015 06:26am

Gosh I never here anyone going to Belarus. What is so special about Belarus? PK should focus on Russia and pacific Asia.

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raisani

Aug 10, 2015 06:48am

here we go rich man spending poor country's money

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Saifi

Aug 10, 2015 07:33am

Why Belarus - it's the mist useless country in Europe may with the exception of Moldova. Why can't we have economic development relations with better countries. How come our leaders never go to Japan?

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Mak

Aug 10, 2015 08:21am

He should have visited kasur first. It hurts how government is behaving on the matter

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Dilawar Khan

Aug 10, 2015 10:05am

he's good for nothing..

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jaffar

Aug 10, 2015 10:40am

Should stay here and help in flood relief activities and also make arrangements for next year so floods don't do as much damage again

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Syed A Hasnat

Aug 10, 2015 10:50am

The country is in turmoil, floods, serious war on terror, no law and order, firing on LOC, theft of taxes, electricity and the list goes on. This guy Sharif can go or come, the fact is that he cannot comprehend any thing. So let him go have fun while the party lasts after all there is another Sharif who is taking care.

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Thechange

Aug 10, 2015 11:22am

@Naveed Khan please read the last portion of this press release.That is the 'purpose'. Please add personal business.

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Cyrus

Aug 10, 2015 12:02pm

@raisani ... Long trips on airplanes are not my idea of fun vacations.

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Robbie

Aug 10, 2015 01:53pm

There is no exports to Belarus, neither there is any import from this destination, so what is the point of a PM visiting Belarus, seems only a joy ride vacation outing and nothing else, waste of Pakistan Money on these so called joyous trips.

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Being Indian

Aug 10, 2015 02:37pm

Indian prime minister Shree Narendra Modi is heading towards UAE on 16-17 August immediately after 15 August.

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MJK

Aug 10, 2015 03:07pm

Very soon His Master's voice Pervez Rashid , information minister will announce that trip was very successful & it enhanced the image of Pakistan in the world. Is there no one in the parliament to question MNS as to why he has become such a frequent traveler?

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sak

Aug 10, 2015 04:36pm

He is smart man will collect his percentage in person so there will be no record.

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