Orientation held for Pakistani youth visiting Japan on exchange progamme

Islamabad:On the invitation by the government of Japan, the first batch of six Pakistani youth will be visiting Japan from December 10 to 17 under the JENESYS (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) programme. A total of 41 youths have been invited from the SAARC countries to participate in the programme, with the theme of energy.

JENESYS, a youth exchange programme between Japan and the Asia Pacific region launched by the Japanese government, is meant to promote mutual respect and understanding among the people of Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.

Invitees from the SAARC countries during their stay in Japan will be provided with opportunities to learn and deepen further their understanding of Japan’s economy, society, history, politics, and diplomatic relations, and also experience Japan’s diverse culture through lectures and visits. The embassy of Japan held a pre-departure orientation session for the visiting youth on Monday to give them useful information before their departure for Japan.

Ambassador-designate of Japan to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi hoped that the selected youth's stay in Japan would be a fruitful experience and advised the visiting group to make best use of the opportunity and learn as much possible about Japan during the short period.

He also said the homestay in Japan would be a highly valuable opportunity, not only to experience life in Japan but also to offer the Japanese people a unique chance to learn about Pakistan's rich and historic culture and gain a deeper understanding of the country.

"The visiting youth can play the role of a bridge for further promoting understanding and friendly relations between Japan and Pakistan," he said. The ambassador-designate said the government of Japan invited every year several groups of youth from SAARC countries to participate in this short term invitation. He said the programme was expected not only to promote capacity building but also to develop mutual understanding among youths of Japan and that of SAARC countries.