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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&#39;s petroleum minister and Japan&#39;s ambassador pledged deeper collaboration in geoscience research during a meeting on Tuesday in Islamabad. Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik received Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi at the Geoscience Advanced Research Laboratories of the Geological Survey of Pakistan. The two discussed scientific partnerships between their countries in geosciences and mineral research, according to a press release. Malik credited Japan&#39;s government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency for supporting the establishment and development of the research facility, calling it a significant scientific initiative, the press release said. Pakistan is modernizing its mineral sector by adopting advanced technologies for exploration and extraction, Malik said. The upgrades are designed to enhance sustainability, productivity, and value creation in the mining industry, according to the statement. A documentary covering the laboratory&#39;s history and current capabilities was shown during the visit. The ambassador toured various laboratory sections and met with Geological Survey scientists, the press release said. The Japanese ambassador noted Pakistan&#39;s work to develop scientific infrastructure and stated Japan&#39;s commitment to technical cooperation and scientific exchange in geosciences, according to the statement. Both countries expressed satisfaction with ongoing technical engagement between the Geological Survey and JICA, the press release said. Officials committed to future cooperation on advanced analytical sciences, laboratory methods, scientific workflows, and technical training in the petroleum sector and geosciences. Senior officials from Pakistan&#39;s Petroleum Division, the Geological Survey, Japan&#39;s embassy, and JICA attended the meeting.

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Pakistan is adopting advanced technologies to modernize its mineral exploration and extraction with Japan, reaffirming its commitment to technical cooperation and agreeing to collaborate on analytical sciences, laboratory methods, and scientific training.

Japan, Pakistan strengthen ties on mineral sector cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Japanese business leaders met in Tokyo on Thursday for the 10th Pakistan&ndash;Japan Private Sector Business Dialogue, as Islamabad seeks to shift its economy beyond agriculture toward higher-value trade and investment. According to an official statement, the dialogue focused on expanding bilateral trade, investment ties and strengthening private-sector cooperation&nbsp;between the two countries. The meeting was co-chaired by Chairman of the Pakistan&ndash;Japan Business Forum Murtaza Mandviwalla and Chairman of the Japan&ndash;Pakistan Business Co-operation Committee Akira Terakawa. A 26-member Pakistani business delegation participated in the talks, supported by the Japanese committee. <figure class="fr-media"><img src="https://paktv-assets-7d41fab8.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/09576d16-1557-493e-839e-0e76191ec54b-615763891_1453102989718056_506389959354210331_n.jpg" alt="615763891_1453102989718056_506389959354210331_n.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"><figcaption class="caption-cover-image text-sm text-gray-600 italic">Pakistani and Japanese business leaders met in Tokyo for the 10th Pakistan&ndash;Japan Private Sector Business Dialogue (Ihsaan Afzal Khan/Facebook).</figcaption></figure> Pakistan&rsquo;s Ambassador to Japan, Abdul&nbsp;Hameed, talked about the fundamentals needed for sustainable economic engagement. He told participants that &ldquo;trust, continuity, and practical cooperation&rdquo; were essential to building stronger and more durable business relations between Pakistan and Japan. The Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Commerce and Industry, Rana Ihsan Afzal Khan, outlined Islamabad&#39;s evolving economic strategy in his keynote address. He said Pakistan is moving from traditional trade engagement toward &quot;investment-led cooperation and joint value chains,&quot; with a focus on standards, reliability and phased implementation.&nbsp; He also highlighted Pakistan&rsquo;s broader economic transformation. He noted that recent structural reforms and the creation of the Special Investment Facilitation Council had improved coordination and investor confidence. This has helped attract increased foreign investment in important&nbsp;sectors. The discussions covered multiple sectors as both sides committed to long-term collaboration, according to the official statement.&nbsp;

Pakistani and Japanese business leaders met in Tokyo to discuss investment-led cooperation, joint value chains, and long-term trade partnerships.

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Japan, Pakistan strengthen ties on mineral sector cooperation