‘Pakistan keen to learn disaster management from Japan’

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Japanese Ambassador in Pakistan, Takashi Kurai here on Friday paid a courtesy call on Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Mushahidullah Khan and discussed matters of mutual interests.

The minister said that Pakistan was proud to have dynamic relations with Japan and its government wanted to benefit from experience of Japanese in disaster management.

He also appreciated the efforts of Japanese government for forestry using the unique techniques to deal with tsunami and floods. He highlighted that Japanese products leading from electronic appliances to vehicles were important part of lives of every Pakistani.

He said Japanese government helped tackle environmental issues in form of radar for environmental assessment and their contribution for establishing building Environmental Protection Agency.

Federal Minister for Climate Change further said, “We are happy to have strong ties with Japanese government since 65 years. This relationship should be increased in every field culture, economic, education and political.”

Takashi Kurai congratulated the minister for taking charge of this important ministry. He said, “Our philosophy is not only help in disaster relief efforts but also disaster monitoring is equally important.” He also expressed the gratitude on behalf of Japanese emperor for support of Pakistani community in Japan in 2011 earthquake.

The meeting was attended by Ministry of Climate Change Secretary Syed Abu Ahmed Akif, Prime Minister Focal Person on Green Pakistan Programme Syed Rizwan Mehboob Environment Director General Irfan Tariq and Public Relations Officer Zile Huma.

 

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