ISLAMABAD – Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak has expressed the hope thatJapan would help create economic activities in Pakistan throughparticipation in CPEC and investment in maritime and industrialmanufacturing sectors.

He was talking to Japanese Ambassador Takashi Kurai in Islamabad today.

The Defence Minister also appreciated the role of Japan in the promotion ofpeace and stability in Afghanistan and South Asian Region.

Pervez Khattak also commended the efforts of Japanese Government forregular holding of Pakistan-Japan Politico-Military and Military toMilitary Dialogues.

The Defence Minister mentioned the potential to cooperate in the defencefield and need to strengthen the existing level of defence collaboration.

He highlighted Pakistan’s efforts to eradicate terrorism especially thesuccess of Operations Zarb-e-Azab, Radd-ul-Fasad and Khyber-IV.

The Japanese Ambassador on the occasion assured of his Government’scontinued support to Pakistan and exploring new avenues of mutualcollaboration.