Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to employ 100,000-150,000 Pakistani specialists

14:46, 11 April

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Belarus is ready to employ 100,000-150,000 specialists from Pakistan, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media after his talks with Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif in Minsk on 11 April, BelTA has learned.

“We have also agreed with my friend, the prime minister of Pakistan, that experts from different sectors will be sent here soon. I am talking about the industries where we need specialists. The authorities of Pakistan will help us with such specialists. Let it be 100,000, maybe 120,000-150,000 these specialists. We are ready to welcome them in Belarus and create the necessary working conditions for them here,” the head of state said.

Pakistan received this initiative with great enthusiasm.

“Let me thank you from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of the entire delegation, on behalf of the people of Pakistan for your generous offer and invitation of more than 100,000 highly qualified workers from Pakistan to come to Belarus to work,” the prime minister said. “Believe me, this offer has made my day. This is a real gift that I an taking home from Belarus, a dear gift from my brother Aleksandr Lukashenko,” he said.

Shehbaz Sharif assured Aleksandr Lukashenko that all Pakistani specialists who would get the opportunity to work in Belarus would have excellent qualifications. “You will see that they are highly qualified specialists and can help your country. They are hardworking, they have skills, families to support. They can help develop the bridge we are building between Minsk and Islamabad,” the Pakistani prime minister said.

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