Japan helped Pakistan beyond political affiliation, says PM Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Japan always helped Pakistan beyond political affiliation.

He was talking to a delegation of leading Japanese companies on Monday.

The prime minister renewed his government’s firm commitment to further enhance bilateral cooperation with Japan, especially in the fields of trade and investment, telecommunication, food, infrastructure and other important sectors.

Shehbaz Sharif also constituted a special committee to resolve the issues faced by Japanese companies in Pakistan on a priority basis, which was aimed at removing hurdles and impediments in the way of attracting foreign direct investment in Pakistan.

The Japanese delegation expressed confidence in the business-friendly policies of PM Shehbaz Sharif's government and showed keen interest in increasing Japanese investment in automobile, food processing, renewable energy, textile, communication, SEZs and auto parts manufacturing sectors.

The meeting was attended by Energy Minister Khurram Dastagir, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, Industries and Production Minister Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mehmood, Special Assistant to PM Syed Tariq Fatemi and other senior officials.