IN THIS NEWSLETTER
2. Ambassador called on State Minister and Parliamentary Vice
Minister for Foreign Affairs
3. Ambassador met Governor of Saitama Prefecture
4. Ambassador visited Hiroshima
5. Ambassador visited Nagasaki
6. President of Japan International Cooperation Center visited theEmbassy
7. Ambassador attends Shahid Afridi Foundation Fund
8. Pakistan Japan Friendship Festival 10-14 August, 2018 and Sufi
Raiser Event
Night at Embassy
1. Celebrations of Pakistan Independence Day

CELEBRATIONS OF PAKISTAN INDEPENDENCE DAY AUGUST 14, 2018stThe 71 anniversary of Pakistan’s
Independence was celebrated at
the Embassy of Pakistan, Tokyo
with utmost zeal, fervor andenthusiasm
drawing
largecommitment to follow the idealsof Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali
Jinah and strive to overcome ourpresent day challenges and makePakistanaself-reliant,baggage between the two, thepeople of Pakistan carry a deep
sentiment of warmth and affection
for Japan and the Japanesepeople. The Ambassador also

number of Pakistani Community
members. Ambassador Asad M.
Khan hoisted the national flag
whilst the audience recited theNational Anthem of Pakistan.
The Ambassador read themessages of the President andCaretaker Prime Minister ofPakistan.
Themessages
emphasized upon making a firm

economically vibrant and aprosperous country.
Ambassador
Khan
also
underscored the long standing
friendlybilateral
relations
between Pakistan and Japan
which are based on a deeprooted link that goes far back into
history and time. He added thatwith absolutely no historicalcommended the contribution of
Pakistani Diaspora in Japan
towards
progressof
bothPakistanandJapanwithexpressing hope that theirconcerted efforts would further
promote goodwill and mutuallybeneficial relations.

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AMBASSADOR CALLED ON STATE MINISTER AND PARLIAMENTARY VICEMINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Ambassador
Khancalled on State Ministerfor Foreign Affairs H.E
Kazuyuki Nakane andhad a useful exchangeonstrengthening
bilateral ties. Minister
Nakane’s forth-coming
visit to Pakistan alsocame under discussion.

Ambassador Asad M.
Khan called on H.E IwaoHorii Parliamentary Vice
MinisterforForeignAffairs.
Duringthemeeting, Vice MinisterHorii recent visit toPakistan and the state ofbilateral cooperation andways
tofurtherstrengthen it.

AMBASSADOR MET GOVERNOR OF SAITAMA PREFECTURE

Ambassador Khan met Governor of Saitama Prefecture H.E. Kiyoshi Ueda. The Governor apprised
Ambassador Khan that Saitama is home to highest number of Pakistanis in Japan. The two sides also
discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Pakistan & Saitama Prefecture.
AMBASSADOR VISITED HIROSHIMA

Ambassador Khan visited the Cenotaph at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima to remember and honor
the Atomic bomb victims at the peace memorial ceremony in Hiroshima

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AMBASSADOR KHAN VISITED NAGASAKIAmbassador Khan attended the Peace Memorial Ceremony in Nagasaki to pay respects and show solidarity
with the victims of A-attack and their families
PRESIDENT OF JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION CENTER VISITED THE EMBASSYAmbassador Asad M. Khan received Ms. Sachiko Yamano,President of Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) at theEmbassy and discussed JICE’s support for human resource
development in Pakistan.

THE AMBASSADOR ATTENDS SHAHID AFRIDI FOUNDATION FUND RAISER EVENT

Ambassador M. Khan at Nagoya Fund Raiser for Shahid Afridi Foundation. He also paid rich tribute to ourheroes in the world of sports

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PAKISTAN JAPAN FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL 10-14 AUGUST, 2018 AND SUFI NIGHT AT EMBASSY

The Ambassador inaugurated the Pakistan Japan Friendship Festival 2018 at Ueno Park together withMatsushima Midori Sensei, Secretary General, Japan-Pakistan Parliamentarians’ Friendship League. The 5
day festival showcased Pakistani music, food, culture and was thoroughly enjoyed by large number of people.
The Embassy also organized a Sufi Music Night which was attended by members of the diplomatic corps,
Japanese dignitaries and media persons etc. Sufi Group ‘Marifat Band’ enthralled the audience with traditionalPakistani music

Prepared by Press Wing, Embassy of Pakistan, Tokyo

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