Japan decided on Wednesday to provide fresh aid worth $300 million to Pakistan in light of Islamabad's contribution to the war on terrorism, reports said.
Japan plans to offer the grant aid to Pakistan over the next two years in addition to the 40-million-dollar grant pledged in September, Jiji Press and Kyodo News agencies said, quoting government sources.
The government is likely to announce the assistance on Friday, Jiji Press said. Tokyo believes the additional aid is necessary given lingering concerns about the political instability of Pakistan, which has been hit by a huge influx of refugees from Afghanistan, Kyodo said.
Bureau Report