KARACHI, May 13: Sindh Minister for Education and Literacy Dr Hamida Khuhro said that Japan by giving due importance to children has emerged as most developed nation of the world and our society has to learn from the experiences of the Japanese people.

This she said while meeting a Japanese delegation of Hino Motors Japan at her office here on Saturday.

The delegation comprised the management and labour union leaders of Hino Motors, presented the gifts of copies and pencils for the children.

The delegation members said that without giving due importance and attention to education, no nation can achieve the goal of progress and prosperity.

The Japanese delegation comprised Hiroshi Shida, Member Central Executive Committee of Hino Motors Workers Union, Kazufumi Arai, Keij Maeda, Managing Director & CEO, TakeshiIto, DMD, Susvmo Hongo, Director Production and Technical, Mohammad Ahmed Chairman Pakistan Workers Federation, Mohammad Zaman Khan, Manager Industrial Relations, Hino Pak Motors Limited, Mohammad Akram DGM, HR and Admin, Mrs. Mariko Shah and Ms Fatima Shah.—APP

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