Ambassadors of Japan, Italy, South Korea and High Commissioner of Sri Lanka separately called on Prime Minister Raja Peervez Ashraf here on Thursday and discussed bilateral relations and avenues for further cooperation in trade and investment.
Japanese Ambassador Mr. Hiroshi Oe said that diplomatic relations between the two countries during last 60 years had been on an upward trajectory for the mutual benefit of our two peoples. The Prime Minister underscored the importance of realizing the full potential of trade and investment between the two countries. Our two countries have great scope to enhance cooperation in the fields of defence and security and economic cooperation, adding Japan is an important player for peace, progress and stability in the region, the Prime Minister said. Italian Ambassador Mr. Adriano Chiodi Cianfarani during meeting with the Prime Minister said that it was his mandate to further strengthen the existing bilateral relations. The Italian expertise in the renewable energy could make yet another success story of cooperation between the two countries, the Prime Minister said. He said that Thar Coal is an attractive destination for the Italian investors. South Korean Ambassador Mr. Choongjco Choi conveyed congratulations on behalf of the government, the embassy and on his own behalf to the Prime Minister on assuming the office of Chief Executive of Pakistan.
