Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Pakistan and Japan enjoy genial relations validated by trade and cooperation between the two nations. He was talking to Mr. Mitsuhiro WADA, the Japanese Ambassador who called on him at Parliament House, Islamabad.
He said that Pakistan values high its relations with Japan and wants to further strengthen them. “Pakistani Parliament strongly desires to enhance parliamentary relations between parliaments of both the friendly countries,” he added. The Speaker urged the need for regular exchanges of Parliamentary delegations to facilitate all-encompassing robust bilateral relations. Emphasizing the role of Parliamentary diplomacy, the Speaker remarked that the Parliamentary Friendship Group between Pakistan and Japan at the National Assembly of Pakistan exhibits the notion of commitment to strong bilateral relations between both countries.He also said that Pakistan has vast opportunities, especially in the Agriculture Sector to be explored.
Appreciating Pakistan’s economic potential, Mr. Mitsuhiro WADA, the Japanese Ambassador highlighted that Japan would continue to work with Pakistan to strengthen economic relations with Pakistan. He endorsed Ayaz Sadiq’s proposal for diversification of trade and economic relations. He also assured the Speaker of his country’s assistance in the socio-economic development of Pakistan. He further added that Pakistan is an important pillar in Japan’s outreach towards South Asia.
