ISLAMABAD — The Japanese government has extended an invitation to Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who will travel there from July 1 to July 4 for a four-day visit.
“The Foreign Minister’s visit signals the revival of leadership level contacts with Japan after a considerable hiatus,” a Foreign Office spokesperson said.
There is a long history of friendship, mutual respect, and cooperation between Pakistan and Japan.
The foreign minister will meet with his Japanese counterpart, Yoshimasa Hayashi, and their respective delegations. In addition to meeting with Takeo Akiba, Japan’s National Security Advisor, he will meet with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
The Foreign Minister of Pakistan will speak at the prestigious Japanese think tank Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).
The foreign minister will also meet with high-ranking officials and executives from major Japanese companies that hire Pakistanis.
The foreign secretary of Pakistan, Asad Majeed Khan, met with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeo Yamada, in Tokyo earlier this week for bilateral political meetings.
According to a press release from the Foreign Office, the consultations covered a wide range of topics related to the state of Pakistan’s and Japan’s relationship, and both countries pledged to do everything in their power to protect, strengthen, and broaden the bilateral partnership.
It further claimed that much time was spent discussing crucial regional and worldwide concerns.
The Secretary of State also met with the National Security Advisor, Takeo Akiba, and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Takei Shunsuke, as well as the President of the Japan-Pakistan Association, Shun Imaizumi.
