ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Japan in the first week of October, marking the first visit by a Pakistani premier to the country in two decades. The trip comes at the special invitation of the Japanese government.
Sources indicate that Japan is expected to unveil a significant economic and trade package for Pakistan during the visit. The package is likely to include initiatives in investment, industrial development, technology exchange, and export promotion. Multiple agreements and memorandums of understanding are set to be signed, which officials describe as a milestone in bilateral ties.
The last prime ministerial visit to Japan took place in 2005 when Shaukat Aziz was in office. Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi has called the upcoming trip “exceptionally important,” noting Japan’s longstanding friendship with Pakistan and expressing hope that it will open a new chapter in relations.
During his stay, PM Shehbaz Sharif will hold meetings with the Japanese prime minister and other senior leaders. He aims to strengthen cooperation not only at the governmental level but also across public, business, and education sectors.
Separately, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif will travel to Japan on August 17 for a five-day official visit. She will attend an investment conference and meet senior Japanese government officials and business leaders to highlight Punjab’s investment opportunities and promote collaboration in trade, technology, education, and agriculture.
