Zubair Qureshi
Embassy of Japan in collaboration with the MEXT Alumni Association of Pakistan held two Japanese Calendars Exhibitions at the Quaid-e-Azam University and the National Skills University.
The exhibition at the QAU was inaugurated by Wada Mitsuhiro, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan together with the Vice-Chancellor of the university Dr. Muhammad Ali and other guests on Tuesday.
Another exhibition was inaugurated by Iwasaki Ryuji, Cousellor, the head of Cultural Section together with the Vice Chancellor of the National Skills University Dr. Muhammad Mukhatar and other guests last week. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari President of the MAAP and other members attended both ceremonies.
The Japanese Calendars Exhibition is an annual feature of the cultural activities and is very popular among the people of Pakistan. This year, around 65 calendars have been put on display in the exhibition with the cooperation of Japan Calendars Association and various Japanese companies.
Wada, while speaking at the inaugural ceremony said the purpose for holding this exhibition is to introduce various facets of Japan to the people of Pakistan as a variety of calendars have been put on display which represent the beauty as well as the true life image of Japan.
He emphasized the significance of this year’s exhibition being held twice in Islamabad for the first time by mentioning that this is very good development as more and more Pakistani students can feel Japan so close at this exhibition.
This development surely will resonate the celebration of the 70th anniversary, said the Ambassador. The Ambassador also appreciated the support and cooperation extended by the MAAP, the QAU and National Skills University for holding this beautiful exhibition.
As the year 2022 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan, the Embassy of Japan together with the Pakistani partners is holding a variety of activities to commemorate the historic relations aiming to promote people-to-people interactions and mutual understanding among the peoples of our two nations.
