PR No. 149 Curtain Raiser President’s Visit to Japan (20-24 October 2019) Islamabad, 19th October 2019

On the invitation of the Government of Japan,President Dr. Arif Alvi will be visiting Japan from 20-24 October 2019 to attend the enthronement ceremony of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The ceremony is expected to be attended by a large number of Heads of State/Government. During the visit, the President will meet the Japanese political leadership and interact with representatives of important Japanese companies having investment in Pakistan. Pakistan and Japan are long-standing friends and partners. Japan is among the major foreign investors in Pakistan and a significant export destination for Pakistani products. Pakistan-Japan cooperative ties have been on anupward trajectory, with a huge potential for further collaboration in myriad fields such as economic, trade, commercial, investment, IT, agriculture, human resource development and tourism. Apart from being a key economic partner of Pakistan, Japan has made important contributions in supporting Pakistan’s socio-economic development efforts over the years. The visit by the President will further cement thefriendly relations between the two countries and help strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse areas. ***

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