The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Wada Mitsuhiro called on Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman and discussed bilateral cooperation in trade, tourism and education sectors during a meeting at the Governors House here on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman asked the Japanese ambassador to consider the inclusion of Pakistan in the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) for the export of textiles, sports and leather products to Japan, adding that spinning mills in Pakistan’s textile industry were using Japanese technology. He said preferential trade facilities from Japan will boost trade relations between the two countries. Governor Punjab said that Pakistanis living in Japan were playing a positive role in Japans economy. He said that Pakistanis living in Japan were contributing to the export of used cars and Halal food. Governor Punjab said Japanese automobiles were in high demand in Pakistan due to their good quality.
He said that he appreciates the collaboration of various Japanese companies in providing technology to the local industry.
Governor Punjab further said there should be exchanges of student delegations from both countries in the education sector, adding he said that the students from Japan should come here and study in universities. “Student exchanges will strengthen ties at the public level,” he added. Governor Punjab emphasized that there was need to increase volume of trade between Pakistan and Japan. He further asked reviewing of travel advisory by the Japan government as Pakistan was a peaceful country in terms of tourism, he said.
Japanese Ambassador Wada Mitsuhiro said there was a need for exchange of academic and trade delegations to increase people to people ties with Pakistan.
