ISLAMABAD, SEPT 24 (DNA) – Following the earthquake that occurred this afternoon in eastern Pakistan, Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda, on behalf of the Government and people of Japan, has expressed his sincere condolences and sympathies to all of the affected people and prayed for the well-being of those injured or suffered loss of lives and properties.

The Ambassador said Japan is always ready to help and extend assistance to Pakistan in times of natural disasters and calamities.=DNA

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