Tokyo (April 23, 2013) – A General Meeting of Japan-Pakistan Parliamentarians Friendship League (J-PPFL) was held here today. Mr. Seishiro Eto, Chairman J-PPFL underlined Pakistan’s significance in Asia and appreciated its efforts for regional stability. Japanese Parliamentarians representing all political parties were present in the meeting lasting an hour, including former Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba.
Member Parliamentarians expressed keen interest in strengthening relations with Pakistan, deep satisfaction over historic transition of power between two democratically elected Parliaments and strong support for people of Pakistan for forthcoming May 11, 2013 elections.
Ambassador Farukh Amil (فاروق عامل) speaking on the occasion expressed gratitude for continued Japanese support in strengthening democracy in Pakistan and for Japanese assistance in developing various important infrastructure projects, adding that Pakistan desired a bolder Japanese footprint through mega projects such as Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) and Japanese Special Economic Zone (JSEZ).