Visit to Japan by Mr. Abdul Sattar, Foreign Minister of Pakistan

March 9, 2001

1. Mr. Abdul Sattar, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, accompanied by his suite, will visit Japan from March 14 (Wed) to 17 (Sat) as Guest of the Foreign Minister.

2. During his stay in Japan, Mr. Sattar will meet with Mr. Yohei Kono, Foreign Minister, and exchange views on bilateral relations, international issues, and other matters, as a follow-up on the visit to Pakistan by Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori in August last year. His schedule will also include consultations with leaders of the political arena and the private sector.

3. This will be the first visit to Japan by a Pakistani Foreign Minister since that of then Foreign Minister Sartaj Aziz in March 1998. From Japan, then Foreign Minister Yukihiko Ikeda visited Pakistan in July 1997.

Related Information (Japan-Pakistan Relations)