ISLAMABAD - The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and Islamic Republic of Pakistan have reiterated the resolve to strengthen already flourishing bilateral ties by enhancing bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation in diverse areas including business, trade and investment. The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Jemal Beker Abdula, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to Pakistan and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Jalil Abbas Jilani at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On the occasion, Jemal Beker Abdula said increasing the bilateral cooperation with Pakistan in areas of international peace and security, economy, climate change and anti-terrorism efforts was the foremost priority of the FDRE government. On the other hand, the Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani lauded the latest economic reforms of the Ethiopian government which ushered in a new era of socio-economic development in the country. He also commended the Ethiopia Embassy role in facilitating and organizing business forum in Ethiopia and Pakistan that strengthen the economic diplomacy and people to people interaction of the two brotherly countries.

Source: Ethiopian News September 10, 2023 16:21 UTC