The Government of Pakistan and Japan on Monday signed the Exchange of Notes, Record of Discussion and Grant Agreement for the “Project for Flood Protection and Dike Improvement on Indus River in Sindh Province”, aimed at strengthening flood protection infrastructure and enhancing resilience of vulnerable communities in Sindh.
Japan-Pakistan sign grant agreement for flood protection project in Sindh
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):The Government of Pakistan and Japan on Monday signed the Exchange of Notes, Record of Discussion and Grant Agreement for the “Project for Flood Protection and Dike Improvement on Indus River in Sindh Province”, aimed at strengthening flood protection infrastructure and enhancing resilience of vulnerable communities in Sindh.
The Exchange of Notes and Record of discussion were signed and exchanged by Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs Muhammad Humair Karim Kidwai and Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan AKAMATSU Shuichi on behalf of their respective governments, said a news release.
The Grant Agreement (G/A) was signed by Additional Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs Sabina Qureshi and Senior Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Pakistan Sugawara Takayuki.
Under the agreement, the Government of Japan will provide a grant of JPY 2.58 billion (approximately US$16.4 million) for the implementation of the project. The project will focus on the improvement and strengthening of the Old Abad Bund in the Larkana area of Sindh Province, along the right bank of the Indus River.
Humair Karim Kidwai appreciated the government and the people of Japan for their continued friendship, generous development assistance and steadfast commitment to Pakistan’s socio-economic development.
He also acknowledged Japan’s longstanding role as a valued development partner and appreciated JICA’s technical expertise, knowledge and continued engagement with Pakistan across various sectors.
Ambassador AKAMATSU Shuichi assured the commitment of his government to work closely with the Government of Pakistan to further strengthen the friendly ties and bilateral cooperation.
Senior representative JICA Sugawara Takayuki appreciated the government of Sindh and the government of Pakistan for brining project to a signing stage and indicated JICA’s commitment towards strengthening flood protection infrastructure in flood prone areas of Sindh.
