4-6-17, Minamiazabu Minato-ku Tokyo, 106-0047 – Tel: 035421-7741 & Fax: 03-54213610 – Email: pareptokyo@mofa.gov.pk - Website: www.pakistanembassytokyo.com

Independence Day Celebrations
where innocent Kashmiri people have been subjected toinhuman torture, arbitrary arrests, detentions,
extrajudicial killings, digital lockdown and military siege
especially after the August 5, 2019 illegal acts of theIndian Government.
Ambassador Ahmad underscored the valiant freedom
struggle of the Kashmir people who have been showing
unmatched resilience and indomitable spirit to realize
their just cause. The Ambassador also reaffirmed thatPakistan will continue its unstinted support to theindigenous struggle of Kashmiri people for realization of
their inalienable right to self determination inaccordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.
The 73rd Anniversary of Independence was celebrated at
the Embassy of Pakistan, Tokyo with zeal andenthusiasm. Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad hoisted theNational Flag whilst the National Anthem was recited by
the audience. The Ambassador readout the messages of
the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan. Both themessages emphasized upon the need to follow theprincipals and guidelines enunciated by the founding
fathers in order to achieve developmental goals andsustainable prosperity.
Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad in his remarks highlighted
the innumerable sacrifices rendered by our Forefathers
to achieve a sovereign independent state. He added that
it was imperative upon all Pakistanis to strive diligently
for making Pakistan strong and united. The Ambassador
specifically referred to the horrific situation in IIOJKObservance of Kashmir Youm-e-Istehsal
Interactive session with media

In connection withobservanceofKashmir
Youm-eIstehsal,
aninteractive session
washeldwithrepresentatives ofprominent Japanese
print and electronicmedia
attheEmbassy of Pakistan,Tokyo. Senior media
persons from NHK,Fuji TV, Nikkei Inc.
and The Yomiuri
Shimbun attended
the event.
Speaking on the occasion Ambassador Imtiaz
Ahmad briefed the media persons on India’s illegal
and unilateral actions of August 5, 2019 in Indian
Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) The
Ambassador added that India’s illegal acts werefollowed by its unprecedented human rightviolations, crackdown, media blockade, extra
judicial killings in fake encounters, digital lockdown
and demographic apartheid.
Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad highlighted theresilience of the Kashmiri people who rejected theillegal acts of Indian Government and continued
their struggle against the inhuman actions of the
Indian Occupation forces aimed at suppressing

their just cause of self determination. He
acknowledged the concerns raised by International
community, human rights organizations, media andcivil society on the continuing gross human rights
violations and their condemnation of Indian
unconcealed brutalities in IIOJK. However, it isimperative that the international community backits words with concrete actions for the sake ofjustice and human dignity.
The Ambassador underscored the role of media inpresenting the facts on ground in IIOJK and urged
to expose Indian arbitrary actions which has
subjected Kashmiris to inhuman miseries.

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As a part of the Embassy’s activities to observe Kashmir-Youm-e-Istehsal, a virtual Seminar titled “Challenges topeace and Security in South Asia-Situation in IIOJK following India’s action of August 5, 2019” was hosted by theEmbassy of Pakistan, Tokyo. The seminar was attended by former Ambassadors of Japan to Pakistan, academics andprominent media persons.
Speaking at the seminar Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad identified the threats to regional peace and security that haveincreased to dangerous levels following the Indian Action of 5 August 2019 in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu andKashmir. He added that Jammu and Kashmir has been an outstanding dispute between Pakistan and India since thetwo countries gained independence from the British rule in 1947.
Referring to the 5 August 2019 actions, the Ambassador said that India illegally and unilaterally abrogated the special
status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) by announcing it to make a part of Indian Union
Territory. This action was completely and utterly in violation of UNSC Resolutions. He further added that 5 August2020 marks completion of an unprecedented 12 months long military siege & crackdown, demographic apartheid,
communications blackout, and draconian curbs on the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the Kashmiri
people in IIOJK
Ambassador Ahmad underlined that the international community should call upon India to implement the relevant
UN Resolutions and allow Kashmiris to exercise their inalienable right of self determination. He urged the worldcommunity to step in and stop grave human rights violations being committed by the Indian occupation forces andallow free and full access to UN to investigate the ground situation in IIOJK. Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad reaffirmed thecommitment of government and people of Pakistan to the just cause of Kashmiris.
The panellists at the seminar highlighted the importance of resolving this outstanding dispute between India andPakistan at the earliest for securing stable and lasting peace in the region.

Kashmir-Youm-e-Istehsal
A pictorial exhibition was held at Pak Embassy depicting gross human rights violationscommitted by the Indian occupation forces in IIOJK

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Foreign Minister Mr. Shah Mehmood Qureshi recognized services of extraordinary
Pakistanis across the globe, including Mr. Asad Nawaz from Japan in an online ceremonyon the eve of Independence Day

Japanese Tech Consortium to Invest in Digital Financial Technologies(FinTech) in Pakistan

A consortium of two Japanese companies, Saffran Groupand Japan Communications Inc.(JCI), has decided to invest
in Pakistan in FinTech (Financial Technologies). The
announcement was made at the Embassy of Pakistan,Tokyo by Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad, Ambassador of Pakistan toJapan. He was accompanied by Mr. Naohisa Fukuda,President and COO of JCI, Mirza Asif Baig, Founder andCEO, Saffran Group, Mr. Hiroyuki Sawada, Chairman andCEO of Brian and Capital Holdings, Inc. andMr. OsamuKanai, Representative Director, CLIMB Co., Ltd. Speaking at
the occasion, Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad warmly welcomed
the decision by the Japanese consortium to invest in theupcoming area of FinTech in Pakistan. He underlined that it
was the result of the pragmatic policies adopted by thecurrent Pakistani government to encourage foreigninvestment. He hoped that such investments will increase
Pakistan’s space at the digital map of the world.
Ambassador Imtiaz particularly appreciated the decision of
the consortium to train and utilize Pakistani IT professionals
for the project. Such projects will not only add to theforeign investment profile of the country but will directly
help Pakistan to develop its technological and humanresource base as per the requirements of the current times.
Highlighting the improvement in the Ease of Doing BusinessIndex of Pakistan over the past two years, the Ambassador
urged Japanese companies to take benefit of the emerging
business opportunities in Pakistan, allowing for more
foreign investment, particularly in the field of digitalfinancial technologies.

Giving joint briefing on the project, Mirza Asif Baig (Saffran)and Mr. Fukuda (JCI) informed that the consortium haddecided to introduce FPoS (FinTech Platform over SIM)inPakistan, through which services such as Banking Security.
Digital Money, Internet of Things (IoT) Certification, NeoBank, Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) and Digital
ID could be provided. The consortium plans to move at theearliest to apply for requisite regulatory approvals. Headsof other Japanese companies, present on the occasion,
informed that their companies would be providing
technical support in implementation of the project. They
also expressed their confidence in the investment
environment of Pakistan.
Fin Tech Platform over SIM (FPoS) enables safe and secure
financial transactions with smart phones. With the Pakistanifinancial institutions enhancing the provision of digital
services, particularly over smart phones, FPoS aims toprovide reliable digital and cyber security solutions for the4expanding Pakistani market.

In a meeting with the leadingJapaneseIT
human
resource
companies AXAS, NeoCareer &Avinton, Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad
offered support for connecting themwith the relevant universities &institutes in Pakistan to hire IT
engineers.

Ambassador Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad and Trade & Investment Counsellor Mr. Tahir Cheema helda meeting with Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry regarding International
Virtual Rawal Expo 7-16 August 2020. The Ambassador appreciated the initiative, offering
support to promote the event in Japan.

A four member JICA delegation led
by Director General Mr. Shohei
Hara, called on Ambassador Imtiaz
today. Briefed on JICA's ongoingprojects to increase Pak's literacy
rate+Skills through focus on NonFormal
Education(FinTech)
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Ambassador Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad, DHM
Mr. Zaidi & Trade Counsellor Mr.
Cheema welcomed new Director Trade
Policy Bureau for South Asia at METI
Mr. Noriyoshi Fukuoka, agreeing towork closely to enhance economic
cooperation
betweenthetwocountries.

Ambassador Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad hosted& honored the largest importer ofPakistani salt in Japan Mr. Nakagawa
who has introduced a variety of salt
products sourcing from Pakistan forover eighteen years.

A delegation of Japanese companies
using natural ingredients in health &beauty products were hosted by theAmbassador Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad to shareavailability of such resources andpossibility of their procurement fromPakistan.

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The Ambassador Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad hosted a dinner reception for the CEOs and top
management of Avinton, AXAS and Rocking Horse - Japanese IT firms interested incollaboration with IT firms in Pakistan.

A delegation of Fair Medical Japan lead by Mr. Asad Nawaz Khan was hosted byAmbassador Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad at the Embassy of Pakistan to explore opportunity ofincreasing share of Pakistani manufactured surgical instruments in Japanese healthcare
market.

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