ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Mitsuhiro Wada met Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad on Friday.
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.
Shahbaz Sharif also appreciated that the special events being organized were a reflection of the special relationship that Pakistan enjoyed with Japan.
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.
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 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, Shahbaz Sharif extended a cordial invitation to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to undertake a visit to Pakistan at an early date.
