Japanese envoy highlights longstanding friendship between two countries in heartfelt message
Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi delivering an independence day congratulatory message to Pakistan. Photo: Embassy of Japan in Islamabad
Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi on Thursday extended heartfelt felicitations to the government and people of Pakistan on the country’s 79th Independence Day, reaffirming Tokyo’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties.
In a video message issued on X ahead of Independence Day on August 14, the ambassador conveyed warm wishes on behalf of the government and people of Japan in Urdu.
“As we look forward to the 75th anniversary of Japan-Pakistan diplomatic relations in 2027, we renew our pledge to work together as trusted partners to promote peace, progress, and stability and to further strengthen friendly relations between Japan and Pakistan,” Shuichi said.
He also highlighted the longstanding friendship between the two countries and expressed hope for deeper cooperation in the years ahead.
Concluding his message, the ambassador reaffirmed the enduring bond between the two nations with the slogan “Japan-Pakistan Dosti Zindabad”.
𝐇.𝐄. 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢, 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟒. pic.twitter.com/0B71vLvGKF
— Embassy of Japan in Pakistan (@JapaninPak) August 13, 2026
Two days ago, Pakistan and Japan signed a 350 million Japanese yen ($2.2 million) grant agreement to strengthen the Human Resources Development Scholarship Programme (JDS) and expand training opportunities for Pakistani civil servants.
The agreement would provide scholarships for 17 federal civil servants to pursue postgraduate studies in Japan, including 16 master’s degrees and one PhD.
Economic Affairs Secretary Muhammad Hameer Karim and Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi signed the Record of Discussions, whereas Senior Joint Secretary Miran Mohiuddin Soomro and JICA Chief Representative Yusuke Shinazaki signed the grant agreement.
