Islamabad (GNP): Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik received Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi at the Geoscience Advanced Research Laboratories of the Geological Survey of Pakistan, where the Minister highlighted the longstanding scientific cooperation between the two countries in the fields of geosciences and mineral research.
During the visit, the Minister appreciated the valuable support extended by the Government of Japan and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in establishment and strengthening of GARL, describing it as a landmark scientific cooperation initiative between the two countries.
Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik stated that Pakistan is actively upgrading its mineral sector and is committed to replacing primitive exploration and extraction methods with advanced technologies to ensure sustainable development, improved productivity, and greater value addition in the mining and mineral industry.
A short documentary showcasing the history, evolution, modernization, and present capabilities of GARL was screened on the occasion, followed by a visit of various laboratory sections and interaction with scientists of the Geological Survey of Pakistan.
The Japanese Ambassador appreciated the continued efforts of Pakistan in strengthening scientific infrastructure and reaffirmed Japan’s interest in promoting technical cooperation and scientific exchange in the geoscience sector.
Both sides expressed satisfaction over the ongoing technical engagement between GSP and JICA regarding possible future cooperation in advanced analytical sciences, laboratory methodologies, scientific workflows, and technical capacity development, and reiterated their commitment to further enhancing Pakistan Japan collaboration in Petroleum sector especially geosciences and mineral research.
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Senior officials of the Petroleum Division, Geological Survey of Pakistan, Embassy of Japan, and JICA Pakistan Office were also present on the occasion.
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