FM in Tokyo on 4-day official visit

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reached Tokyo on a four-day official visit to Japan.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Japan Raza Bashir Tarar and Japanese officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs received Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the airport.

The Foreign Minister’s visit signals the revival of leadership level contacts with Japan after a considerable hiatus.

During the visit the Foreign Minister will hold delegation level talks with his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi.

The Foreign Minister will also call on the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida besides holding a meeting with the National Security Advisor of Japan Takeo Akiba.

He will also deliver a talk at the Asian Development Bank Institute which is a renowned think tank of Japan.

Pakistan and Japan enjoy a long-standing time-tested relationship characterized by warmth, cordiality and commonality of views on issues.

The Foreign Minister is also expected to interact with senior officials and executives representing prominent business houses and entities related to import of Pakistani manpower to Japan.

Source: Radio Pakistan