NEW YORK: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met his Japanese counterpart on Tuesday at the sidelines of the United Nations 71st United Nations General Assembly and discussed a wide range of issues with him, which included the eco**my and terrorism.
PM Nawaz met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and conveyed to him that Japan was a close friend of Pakistan and a partner in its progress. Shinzo Abe on the other hand praised Pakistan's efforts in defeating terrorism in the region and hailed the country's eco**mic progress.
He also praised efforts of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in maintaining cordial relations with Pakistan's neighbours. On the occasion, the Japanese premier also condemned acts of terrorism in Quetta and other cities of Pakistan.
Nawaz Sharif is in New York to meet world leaders ahead of the 71st United Nations General Assembly, where he is expected to highlight the issue of Indian atrocities in Indian-held Kashmir and the plight of the injured as well as martyred civilians in occupied Kashmir.
09-21-2016, 01:22 AM
Japanese PM hails Pakistan's efforts in fighting terrorism
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