MINSK, 15 October (BelTA) – Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko is headed to Pakistan on a working visit, BelTA has learned.
The official visit of the Belarusian head of government to Oman has ended. The second destination in the prime minister's program is Pakistan. The delegation is headed to Islamabad.
During the official visit to Oman on 13-14 October, Roman Golovchenko held a number of important meetings with the country's leadership, including in the government and parliament, and also with the Crown Prince of Oman.
The official visit of the Belarusian head of government to Oman has ended. The second destination in the prime minister's program is Pakistan. The delegation is headed to Islamabad.
In Pakistan Roman Golovchenko is scheduled to meet with the prime minister of Pakistan, to attend a meeting of the Heads of Government Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states. This is the first meeting for Belarus as a full member of the organization. Documents are expected to be signed following the meeting.
Belarus has been participating in the SCO since 2010 as a dialogue partner and since 2015 as an observer. In July 2024, Belarus became a full member of the organization.
During the official visit to Oman on 13-14 October, Roman Golovchenko held a number of important meetings with the country's leadership, including in the government and parliament, and also with the Crown Prince of Oman.
A package of documents on cooperation between the two countries was also signed. They include a memorandum of understanding between the Finance Ministry of Belarus and the Capital Market Authority of Oman. A similar document was signed in the field of antimonopoly regulation - between the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Investment Promotion of Oman. The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus signed another memorandum of understanding in the field of consumer protection with the Consumer Protection Authority of Oman.
Belarusians will soon get a chance to stay in Oman for up to 14 days visa-free. The two countries are working on the relevant agreement. “Today's active negotiations have resulted in Oman’s voluntary commitment to include Belarus to a certain list (they call it ‘list number 1’) that will let Belarusian citizens stay in Oman for up to 14 days without a visa. Why is this important for us? We plan to develop tourism with this country. In addition, this will facilitate visits of Belarusian businessmen to Oman and Omani businessmen to Belarus,” Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lukashevich said.
There are also plans to build partnership in the field of industry, primarily in the field of mechanical engineering. The relevant agencies are working on specific options for cooperation. Belarus and Oman are also developing cultural cooperation, including between national museums and opera houses.
There are also plans to build partnership in the field of industry, primarily in the field of mechanical engineering. The relevant agencies are working on specific options for cooperation. Belarus and Oman are also developing cultural cooperation, including between national museums and opera houses.
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