ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Federal Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination Mian Riaz Husain Pirzada has said that Pakistan highly valued its relations with Japan and wanted to enhance the relations between the two countries.
In a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Takashi Kurai who called on him in Islamabad on Tuesday, the minister said that Japan attains high standards in Sports and Pakistan wants benefit from its technical assistance in various field of sports.
The federal minister said that Pakistan wants to invite Japanese players for tournament between Pakistan and Japan. He said that Pakistan also wants to start youth exchange program with Japan.
Pirzada further said that Pakistan desires to send its coaches to Japan for short training courses in Volleyball, Judo and baseball.
In his remarks on the occasion, Japanese ambassador said that both Pakistan and Japan are enjoying good relations and we want to boost governments and people to people relations between the two countries.
The Japanese envoy also ensured that Japan will fully support Pakistan in the field of sports.
The ambassador also lauded the growth of Pakistani economy in recent years.
