Spokesman Report

Islamabad: Mitsuhiro Wada, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s Office, today. During the course of their conversation, views were exchanged on further strengthening the existing Pakistan-Japan bilateral relationship.

The Prime Minister recalled that the year 2022 was being marked as the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations. He also appreciated that the special events being organized to commemorate this landmark occasion, were a reflection of the special relationship that Pakistan enjoyed with Japan. Conveying Pakistan’s firm resolve to elevate this relationship to new heights, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation, especially in the areas of trade, development, education, IT, climate change, and infrastructure.

The Prime Minister was deeply appreciative of JICA’s ongoing programmes and meaningful contribution for supporting socio-economic and development sectors in Pakistan. While underscoring his government’s efforts for creating business friendly opportunities, the Prime Minister invited new Japanese companies to avail themselves of such opportunities and invest in Pakistan.

The Prime Minister assured that the Government would extend all possible facilitation to Japanese investors. Ambassador Wada recalled Japan’s long-standing bilateral cooperation with Pakistan in diverse fields and expressed his government’s commitment to working together for the achievement of shared goals and objectives.

The Ambassador also conveyed Japan’s appreciation for Pakistan’s facilitation in the post-15 August 2021 evacuation of Japanese nationals from Afghanistan. While underlining the need to maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, the Prime Minister extended a cordial invitation to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to undertake a visit to Pakistan, at an early date.