ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Japan have reaffirmed the commitment to furtherstrengthen their bilateral relations taking the partnership to a new andhigher level.The resolve came at the 11th Round of Pakistan-Japan Bilateral PoliticalConsultations held in Tokyo on Thursday.Foreign Secretary, Tehmina Janjua led the Pakistani delegation whileKazuyuki Yamazaki, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, ledthe Japanese side.The Consultations provided a good opportunity to the two sides to explorenew possibilities for further strengthening cooperation, especially in thespheres of trade and economy, investment, people-to-people interactions,human resource development and education.The two sides discussed the evolving peace and security situation in theirrespective regions. The Foreign Secretary briefed on Pakistan’s effortstowards promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan. Indian atrocities andhuman rights violations in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir were alsohighlighted.The Japanese side appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in fighting terrorism andacknowledged successes achieved in improving the security situation. Thisencouraged greater investments in Pakistan.
Pakistan and Japan to further strengthen partnership to new and higher level
