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11 Nov 2025

Belarus attends Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference in Islamabad

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MINSK, 11 November (BelTA) - Inter-parliamentary diplomacy is making an increasingly significant contribution to maintaining peace and security, Sergei Aleinik, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic, said at the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference (ISC) “Peace, Security and Development” in Islamabad on 11 November, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian representative thanked Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan Yusuf Raza Gilani for the opportunity to participate in this important event.

“The Republic of Belarus and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have been maintained friendly relations for several decades. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has repeatedly visited your beautiful country. And this year, we hosted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on an official return visit. These high-level contacts have laid a long-term foundation for constructive and comprehensive cooperation between Belarus and Pakistan,” Sergei Aleinik noted.

He emphasized that on the international stage, the two countries share similar views, engage constructively in international organizations, and support each other.

"We are interested in further strengthening cooperation within the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, as well as on such inter-parliamentary organizations as the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), and this conference,” the chairman of the Standing Commission noted. “Today, the world is changing rapidly, shedding the remnants of its colonial past and the hegemony of unipolarity. New centrifugal forces and centers of multipolarity are emerging, aiming to build a more just world order, among which are organizations such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS.”

The Belarusian representative expressed special gratitude to Pakistan and other countries for the support provided to Belarus during the process of its accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

He continued: “We highly appreciate the initiative of the Senate of Pakistan to hold this conference dedicated to peace, security, and development. The processes of global transformation have affected and, in fact, destroyed the architecture of international security, which, in its current state, is no longer capable of ensuring peace and stability on Earth, either regionally or globally,” Sergei Aleinik said. “The disregard for the principle of the indivisibility of security by certain Western countries has provoked the difficult situation we are observing today in the Eastern European region, including the conflict in Ukraine.”

“Some countries continue to escalate conflicts and use them to create even more hotspots of security tension,” the Belarusian representative said. “We are witnessing accelerated militarization and arms race, the deployment of additional NATO contingents, and the conduct of offensive military exercises, including right at the borders of Belarus.”

He further stated: “Illegal sanctions as a tool of political coercion, trade and currency wars, protectionism, restrictions on access to innovation, technology, and investments, visa restrictions, unilateral border closures, and air blockades are hindering the global potential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.”

Belarus is a peace-loving state. “We advocate for a reboot of the international security system, for strengthening international peace and security, and for abandoning illegal sanction policies,” the chairman of the Standing Commission continues. “Therefore, we firmly support the long-term goals of this inter-parliamentary conference of promoting peace, security, and sustainable development, and contributing to the enhancement of mutual prosperity and universal values.”

Belarus pursues a consistent policy in the field of international security. "Years ago, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko called for a global dialogue on security and cooperation. Our country continues its efforts to find joint responses to security challenges even today,” Sergei Aleinik noted. “For the third consecutive year, Minsk has hosted the International Conference on Eurasian Security, and work is underway on the development of the Eurasian Charter for Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21^st Century.”

The third Minsk international conference, held two weeks ago, brought together delegations from over 40 countries and seven international organizations.

“Speaking at this event, the Belarusian head of state said that dialogue is necessary: we must not look at each other through the sights of a rifle, under any circumstances. We must always talk. When people stop talking, war comes closer. We are convinced that only a multipolar world can ensure equal and indivisible security, respect for international law, and recognition of the diversity of development paths,” Sergei Aleinik emphasized.

“We, MPs, must work together to achieve this noble goal, through dialogue and parliamentary diplomacy. The Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference will make an important contribution to maintaining peace and security, ensuring sustainable development, and will help strengthen bridges of friendship and cooperation between our countries and peoples,” Sergei Aleinik said.

The first Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference in Islamabad was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The event brought together representatives from approximately 40 countries and 10 international organizations.