ISLAMABAD: Japanese Envoy to
Pakistan Takashi Kurai on Saturday said his country is
Pakistan’s third largest donor.
He was speaking at the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan-
Pakistan. The event was organised by the English Speaking Union of
Pakistan.
Kurai
said that in the 90s Japan was the biggest donor of
Pakistan. He said Japanese companies want a more stable environment in
Pakistan for more investment. He
said that the Prime Ministers of both countries had not visited each other’s countries for a long time. He
hoped that these visits would take place in the near future. He said Japan supported
Pakistan in healthcare, education, infrastructu
re development and other fields.
The envoy also
said that both countries established diplomatic relations in 1952 and since then they have enjoyed excellent relations.
He said Japan is the only country that
faced the horrors and destruction of the atomic bombs during WW2, but the Japanese showed resilience and patience and made the country’s economy stable.
Khalid Malik, president of the English Speaking Union of
Pakistan and secretary general Muzafar Qureshi thanked the Japanese ambassador for attending the ceremony. They also praised his efforts for further boosting bilateral relations.