Minister stresses early execution of Pak-Japan projects

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday stressed for early implementation of Pak-Japan joint projects of modernization and technical up-gradation of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) and Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC).

Talking to Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Matsuda, the minister said that both countries enjoyed a partnership of six decades which was nurtured by successive generations of top echelons of leadership.
"We grew up while using Japanese technology and products globally known for their first-class quality and durability,” said the federal minister.

Fawad said state-run entities like PTV, PBC, and Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) were being transformed to meet the requirements of a fast-changing world.

The government is determined to transform APP into a premium digital news agency on the pattern of well-known leading international news agencies. Under the scheme, the government aims to establish at least 11 modern studios in major cities of the country to create and strengthen a state-of-the-art and flourishing video news service of APP.

The minister apprised the envoy regarding the government’s initiative to establish Media Technology University and said Japan’s cooperation to extend support for the training of human resources will be vital for providing technical know-how to the new generation.

Fawad also emphasised the need for cooperation between the two countries in the realm of gaming and animation as it can add another feature to the bilateral economic relations.

According to a press release issued after the meeting, the federal minister also proposed joint ventures with Japan in the fields of film, drama, podcast and joint productions.
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