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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on winning a large majority in lower house elections and said Pakistan wants to keep working closely to strengthen and diversify bilateral ties.
President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her party’s historic majority in the lower house, calling it a sign of strong public confidence and reaffirming Pakistan’s desire to deepen cooperation with Japan.
The US Embassy said a new education working group has been established with Pakistani government counterparts to promote closer cooperation in technical and higher education, and that US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker visited Sindh and met local leaders and business and agricultural communities.
The international arbitration court in The Hague has ordered India to submit operational logbooks and related records of the Baglihar and Kishanganga hydropower projects by 9 February 2026. Pakistan must clarify by 2 February 2026 which documents it requires, and the next hearing on merits will be held on 2 and 3 February in The Hague.
Pahalgam attack condemned; lack of evidence noted; May 7, 2025 strikes termed contrary to the UN Charter