His Excellency Mr Andrei Metelitsa, Ambassador of Belarus Friday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ, according to a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interests, potential in defence cooperation, regional security, the current situation in Afghanistan & collaboration/partnership in Humanitarian measures were discussed.

COAS said that Pakistan values Belarus's role in global and regional affairs and we look forward to enhancing our bilateral relationship.

COAS also emphasized the urgency for swiftly devising an institutional mechanism for channelling humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in order to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe.

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan's role in the Afghan situation, special efforts for border management, role in regional stability and pledged to play his part for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.