President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday visited the Japanese embassy and offered Japan all possible assistance apart from the relief goods it has already sent. The President remained there for some time and expressed solidarity with the government and people of Japan over the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
"The people of Pakistan share the sorrow and grief of the people of Japan. On behalf of the government and people of Pakistan, I would like to extend my deepest sympathies and condolence to the Japanese Emperor Akihito, the government, the people of Japan and especially the families who have lost love ones. The devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami have been truly shocking," President Asif Ali Zardari wrote in the condolence book for Japan's earthquake and tsunami victims.
President Zardari said that the people of Pakistan sadly know all too well the devastation that is caused by natural calamities involving earthquakes and the destructive force of water. "We feel Japan's pain and we have been stunned by the tragic images," the President added.
The President said," We remember how Japan has stood by Pakistan during such difficult times. We stand by Japan at this hour and remain ready to provide any assistance. The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Chihiro Atsumi thanked the President for expressing solidarity on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan with the Japanese government and people.
Secretary Foreign Affairs Salman Bashir was also present. Pakistan has sent a special aircraft carrying relief goods for the earthquake and tsunami affected people of Japan and is ready to provide any assistance.
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