Japan is one of the major development partners of Pakistan: Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD, May 04 (SABAH): Mitsuhiro Wada, Ambassador of Japan called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here at the Finance Division on Thursday.

Shinji Yanagi, Vice Chairman Toyota Co., SAPM on Finance Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Finance and senior officers attended the meeting. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar extended a warm welcome to Wada Mitsuhiro and briefed the Ambassador about the economic challenges and priorities of the present government. He apprised the Ambassador of the economic policies and reforms being implemented by the government to lead the economy towards growth and stability.

The Finance Minister also expressed his views on the cordial relations between Pakistan and Japan and appreciated Japan’s investments in Pakistan. He stated the two countries enjoy sound friendly relations which have been getting stronger with each passing day. He said that Japan is one of the major development partners of Pakistan and he firmly believes that the cooperation will further strengthen in multiple fields for the mutual benefit of both the countries. The Finance Minister further highlighted potential opportunities of investment in Pakistan and welcomed investment plans of Japanese companies in Pakistan.

Ambassador of Japan Wada Mitsuhiro praised the pragmatic policies and actions being taken by the government and said that Japan greatly values its bilateral relations with Pakistan. He expressed confidence in the economic policies of the current government and assured that business, investment and economic linkages between the two countries would further strengthen in coming days.

The Finance Minister shared sentiments of gratitude to the Ambassador and assured of complete cooperation in improving the trade, investment and economic relations between the two countries.