Pakistan and Japan have agreed to explore new avenues of collaboration in infrastructure, human resource development, digital transformation, tourism, and sustainable economic growth.
The commitment was expressed during a meeting between Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Islamabad today.
Welcoming the JICA President, Ahsan Iqbal expressed appreciation for Japan’s longstanding Official Development Assistance to Pakistan and commended JICA’s continued support in the fields of infrastructure, energy, water resources, health, education, agriculture, and disaster risk management.
Speaking on the occasion, JICA President Dr. Tanaka Akihiko reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to further strengthening its long-standing development partnership with Pakistan.
He emphasized the need for close coordination between JICA and the Ministry of Planning to develop high-impact projects aligned with URAAN Pakistan.
