PM Shehbaz Sharif Likely to Visit Japan in October — First in 20 Years

• Historic Visit Expected: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Japan in early October on a special invitation from the Japanese government.

• First in Two Decades: If confirmed, this will mark the first visit by a sitting Pakistani prime minister to Japan in 20 years.
• Boost to Bilateral Ties: The visit is expected to open new avenues of cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and industrial development.
• Previous Engagements:
  • PM Sharif met with the Japanese prime minister on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September 2022.
  • In May 2024, he met with a Japanese business delegation in Islamabad, inviting investment in Pakistan’s automobile sector.
• Strategic Significance: Analysts believe the visit could help diversify Pakistan’s economic partnerships and attract high-value Japanese investments.

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