Deepening cooperation between Japan’s SDF, Pak army to strengthen bilateral ties: Charge d’Affaires Takano
Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan Mr. Takano Shuichi and Mrs. Takano Asako hosted a reception on Wednesday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) Day.
Defence Attaché, Colonel Abe Kazuo represented the Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) at the Embassy. Japan’s Ambassador-designate Akamatsu Shuichi and MrsAkamatsu Yumiko were also present on the occasion.
Air Marshal Muhammad Sarfraz, HI (M), Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Projects), Air Headquarters, was the chief guest on the occasion.
The reception was attended by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori, parliamentarians, military officials as well as senior members of the Government of Pakistan, members of the diplomatic community and other dignitaries from the public and private sectors. In his remarks, Mr. Takano stated, “I am pleased to see the progress in defence exchanges and cooperation between Japan and Pakistan” and “I believe that the deepening of the exchanges and cooperation between the JSDF and Pakistan Armed Forces will lead to strengthening the Japan-Pakistan relations.”
In August this year, the Pakistan Navy PNS Yarmook together with Japan’s Counter Piracy Enforcement Unit, JS Samidare conducted a goodwill exercise in the Gulf of Oman that contributed to deterring pirate activities and ensuring the safe navigation of merchant vessels navigating in the Gulf of Oman. Next year in February, the multilateral joint exercise “AMAN25” will be hosted by the Pakistani Navy. Japan is participating in AMAN25. We regard it as an important exercise, contributing to the realization of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” in cooperation with like-minded navies.
