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JICA President Calls on Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal; Pakistan, Japan Reaffirm Commitment to Deepening Development Cooperation Aligned with URAAN Pakistan's 5Es Framework

Islamabad, August 05, 2026: President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dr. Tanaka Akihiko, called on Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, at the Ministry of Planning today. The meeting focused on strengthening Pakistan-Japan development cooperation and exploring new avenues of collaboration in infrastructure, human resource development, digital transformation.....

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