Japanese envoy visits SU
Ambassador Shuichi was warmly received by SU Registrar Dr Mushtaq Ali Jariko, Director of the Area Study Centre Dr Mukesh Kumar Khatwani and senior faculty members. During his interaction at the Centre, the ambassador expressed keen interest in strengthening academic and cultural exchanges between Japanese institutions and the University of Sindh Jamshoro.
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