On the invitation of the government of Japan, President Dr Arif Alvi will be visiting Japan from 20-24 October 2019 to attend the enthronement ceremony of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The ceremony is expected to be attended by a large number of heads of state/government.

During the visit, the President will meet the Japanese political leadership and interact with representatives of important Japanese companies having investment in Pakistan, says a press release.

Pakistan and Japan are long-standing friends and partners. Japan is among the major foreign investors in Pakistan and a significant export destination for Pakistani products.

Pakistan-Japan cooperative ties have been on an upward trajectory, with a huge potential for further collaboration in myriad fields such as economic, trade, commercial, investment, IT, agriculture, human resource development and tourism. Apart from being a key economic partner of Pakistan, Japan has made important contributions in supporting Pakistan's socio-economic development efforts over the years.-PR

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