ISLAMABAD – Japan committed to provide Rs 3.078 billion grant assistancefor installation of Weather Surveillance Radar system in Sukkur to expendthe Jurisdiction meteorological services.

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar witnessedthe signing ceremony of Japanese grant assistance of worth Rs 3.078 billionfor installation of Weather Surveillance Radar at Sukkur, said a pressrelease issued by Ministry of Economic affairs here.

This project will help delivery of reliable and timely meteorologicalservices to prevent the damage to life and property caused by disasters.

The grant agreement was signed by the Federal Secretary EAD, Noor Ahmad andAmbassador of Japan in Pakistan, Matsuda Kuninori on behalf of theirgovernments today.Talking on the occasion, the Secretary EAD expressed that Pakistan valuedthe reciprocal and congenial relations with Japan and both countries sharedmutual stance on most of the regional and international affairs.

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He said that Japanese economic assistance had played and would continue toplay a vital role in the socio-economic uplift of Pakistan.

He also appreciated the earlier assistance extended by Japan InternationalCooperation Agency (JICA) for installation of the Weather SurveillanceRadars in Karachi, Islamabad and Multan and establishment of SpecializedMedium Range Weather Forecasting Centre (SMRFC).

He acknowledged Japan as a proactive development partner who has alwayshelped Pakistan during any emergency such as polio and COVID-19 outbreak.

The ambassador apprised that disaster management was one of its priorityareas as both the countries were prone to natural disasters with frequentepisodes of floods, earthquakes, storms, landslides and heavy rains.

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Japan with its experience and technical expertise is glad to assistPakistan, especially for disaster risk reduction, to save lives andproperties of people.

Apart from these projects, Japan regularly offers fully-funded trainingcourses and masters/doctorate programs including Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR), Leaders Capacity Development and Human Resource Development tostrengthen disaster management in Pakistan.

The minister appreciated the government and the Peoples of Japan for theircontinued support.

He assured the Japanese-side of extending all necessary facilitation formore meaningful and enhanced cooperation between the two sides in future.