- Janjua conveys concern over rising tensions in Korean Peninsula
Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Nobuo Kishi, who is currently in Pakistan for a two-day official visit, called on National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua to discuss promotion of bilateral relations and enhancing mutual understanding of regional security situation.
Welcoming the state minister on his third visit to Pakistan, Janjua briefed the visitor on security situation of the region covering Afghanistan, India and recent alarming situation in Indian-held Kashmir. He also explained at length the fragile strategic stability of the region for which the world must play a role.
He urged the visiting Japanese dignitary that Japan should not look at Pakistan “through the prism of terrorism which is not of our making.” Japan should focus on the potential and rising Pakistan of tomorrow and the role it can play subsequently, he said. “Pakistan is a resilient nation, the people and armed forces had full capability to defeat terrorism in the region,” he said.
The adviser also conveyed concern over the rising tensions in the Korean Peninsula. Expressing support for Japan, he wished it be resolved peacefully and through political means. “Pakistan is a warm and traditional friend of Japan,” Kishi said and reaffirmed Japan’s continued support for Pakistan’s economic development and counter-terrorism cooperation.
He conveyed appreciations for Pakistan’s constructive efforts for the restoration of peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region. Expressing his concern about tensions in Pak-India relations over Kashmir, the Japanese state minister hoped that the two countries would keep the channels of dialogue open.
He conveyed readiness of his government to further build on existing cooperative relations with Pakistan and to enhance mutual understanding on issues of mutual concern. Kishi is the grandson of former Japanese prime minister Nobusuke Kishi who established the diplomatic relationship with Pakistan and the younger brother of incumbent Prime Minister Shenzo Abe.
TURKISH AMBASSADOR: Turkish Ambassador Babur Girgin also called on the national security adviser, and briefed him on the post-referendum situation in Turkey, situation in Syria and visit of Turkish president to India.
Referring to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Central Asian Republics, he said the locations of Pakistan, Iran and Turkey were of immense strategic significance as these countries provide a greater connectivity with Europe and rest of the world.
This connectivity through Pakistan will further bolster value of Iran and Turkey in the region and create an economic interdependence through a cooperative framework which will bring lasting peace and stability.
Janjua expressed satisfaction over level and substance of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Turkey, desiring to further strengthen these ties. He said that Turkey was great friend and Pakistan shares a vision of great future together with this country.
“Our people would collectively gain and benefit from connectivity and Economic pursuits,” he said and acknowledged Turkish support for Pakistan’s bid to become a member of the NSG. The ambassador shared and acknowledged vision of a greater future together and reaffirmed that fraternal ties and close cooperation were flourishing well.
