Japan to continue help for improving living standards.

Byline: Muhammad Ali Ashraf

SHARAQPUR SHARIF -- Japanese Ambassador in Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda on Wednesday said that Japan will continue support for the people of Pakistan to improve their living standards. He said that Pakistan can reap enormous benefits by introducing latest Japanese skills education system, which will help change the vision and mind of students and will put them on the path to progress and bright future of the country.

'Due to these skills and strong education system, Japan has emerged one of the most modern and developed countries,' Japanese Ambassador in Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda said while addressing the inauguration of a primary school in Mandi Faizabad here. The primary school was built by the Rural Community Development Society (RCDS), a local development organization, with the financial assistance by Japanese government. The envoy stressed that Pakistan can increase literacy rate by following this education system as a role model.

RCDS CEO Muhammad Murtaza Khokhar was also present on the occasion.

The envoy said that the Japanese government is also taking keen interest in development of different rural areas in Punjab to set a system of education. 'it is the commitment of Japanese government to facilitate the efforts for making Pakistan a progressive country and this school is an example of our commitment that is built by RCDS with help of Japanese financial assistance,' he pointed out, adding that the government of Japan is also...