ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Monday received the Japanese Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda and discussed a range of issues.
The ambassador shared with the adviser the steps being taken by Japan to contain the coronavirus pandemic and the impact they have created so far.
He said the Japanese government supports the people of Pakistan in these trying times and is ready to offer its expertise and any sort of assistance to the government of Pakistan if the situation so requires.
The ambassador also discussed certain issues of the Japanese investors in Pakistan arising out of the restrictions on business activities. The finance adviser appreciated the efforts of the Government of Japan to control the pandemic and thanked the Japanese government for its support to the people of Pakistan.
Earlier, a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Coronavirus was held in Islamabad with Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser in the chair. The Speaker said the committee’s recommendations would be forwarded to the government for implementation. The next meeting of the committee will be held on Thursday.
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