President reaffirms commitment to deepen longstanding partnership with Japan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties in the fields of development, technology, and people-to-people exchanges with Japan. “Pakistan and Japan enjoy a relationship rooted in decades of trust, mutual respect, and consistent cooperation,” President Zardari said while speaking at a reception marking the 66th birthday of Japan's Emperor Naruhito. He highlighted Japan’s enduring support for Pakistan and its vital role in the country’s development journey. At the outset of the event, President Zardari requested the participants to observe one minute of silence in memory of the martyrs of the recent blast in Tarlai, Islamabad, and expressed solidarity with the bereaved families.