ISLAMABAD: Japan’s ambassador to Pakistan, WADA Mitsuhiro on, conferred the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2023 to the social worker Muhammad Shafiq ur Rehman on Monday.
The commendation ceremony was held at the envoy’s official residence in Islamabad.
Muhammad Shafiq ur Rehman, himself a wheelchair user, has dedicated his sincere efforts to work for special persons in Pakistan to expand their opportunities.
In collaboration with Sakura Wheelchair Project, he has been carrying used wheelchairs from Japan and distributing them to wheelchair users in Pakistan.
Moreover, he established a local NGO, Milestone Society for the Special Persons, and under the Grant Assistance of the Japanese Government in 2018, he also established a special education self-support training center for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Lahore.
Muhammad Shafiq has been fully working to improve the living standards of PWDs.
WADA Mitsuhiro, while speaking on the occasion, congratulated Muhammad Shafiq on receiving this prestigious commendation from the Japanese government.
He appreciated his dedicated efforts to promote mutual understanding between Pakistan and Japan.
Pakistan-Japan Cooperation’s Prospects
The diplomat said that he was looking forward to his continued success in the future and hoped that his activities would inspire further mutual understanding and cooperation between the people of Pakistan and Japan.
