Ambassador of Belarus, Andrei Ermolovich calls on Shahbaz Sharif

Lahore : Ambassador of Belarus, Andrei Ermolovich met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here today.

Director General of a prominent tractor manufacturing company of Belarus, Fedor Domotenko was also present on the occasion.

The Chief Minister talked to Belarusian delegation in Russian language upon which the members of the delegation expressed pleasant surprise and appreciated the command of Shehbaz Sharif over Russian. They said that they were pleased to see the Chief Minister of the biggest province of Pakistan talking in Russian language.

Director General of Belarusian tractor manufacturing company expressed interest in setting up a tractor assembling plant in Punjab and said that his company wants to benefit from investment opportunities in Pakistan especially Punjab.

The delegation, on behalf of President of Belarus, invited Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to visit their country. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Punjab has vast opportunities of investment and there is a big potential for investment in agriculture, mining, livestock, industries and other sectors. He invited Belarusian investors to invest in Punjab and assured provision of maximum facilities.

Shahbaz Sharif also thanked the delegation for invitation to visit Belarus and said that he will do so at the first opportunity.

Member Punjab Assembly Syed Raza Ali Gillani, Haroon Shaukat of Punjab Investment Board, Secretary Industries and concerned authorities were also present on the occasion.