Ishaq Dar, Japan envoy discuss enhancing trade, and economic ties

He said that the two countries enjoyed sound friendly relations which had been getting stronger with each passing day.

The minister said that Japan was one of the major development partners of Pakistan and he firmly believed that the cooperation would further strengthen in multiple fields for the mutual benefit of both the countries.

ISLAMABAD: Mitsuhiro Wada, the Japanese ambassador to Pakistan, met with Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the country’s minister of finance and revenue, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and economic ties.

According to a press release, other senior officers and Toyota Company Vice Chairman Shinji Yanagi Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Finance Tariq Bajwa were also present. The minister gave the ambassador a briefing on the current administration’s priorities and economic challenges. He informed the ambassador of the government’s economic plans and reforms in order to guide the economy toward expansion and stability. The minister also discussed the friendly ties between Pakistan and Japan and praised that country’s

He 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 valued 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.