Foreign Minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on his maiden visit to Japan has said that Pakistan needs trade and not aid, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Addressing Pakistani community in Tokyo on Sunday, Bilawal Bhutto maintained that the basic philosophy of Pakistan’s foreign policy has been that they want trade and not aid. “This is my first visit to Japan and the purpose of my visit is to promote trade between the two countries,” he added.

Bilawal told the audience that there has been immense potential in the IT sector of Pakistan and “Our population consists of 65 percent youth and we want Pakistani youth to get employment in Japan”.

Bilawal further said a large number of Pakistanis reside outside the country and the overseas Pakistanis are an asset of the country.

The foreign minister once again termed the May 9 riots as condemnable and regrettable.

The Foreign Office spokesman told about Bilawal’s four-day-long visit from July 1 to July 4 to Japan in a statement issued here on Sunday that the Pakistani Foreign Minister met with Japanese businessmen and the officials of the Japan International Development Agency (JICA).
The spokesperson said that Foreign Minister Bilawal also met the representatives of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).
While Miss Asifa Bhutto Zardari was also present in the meetings along with the Foreign Minister.