Islamabad (TDI): The premier think tanks of Ethiopia and Pakistan signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to institutionalize intellectual and policy cooperation for driving innovation and growth in both nations. The MoU was virtually signed by Jafar Bedru Geletu, Executive Director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) of Ethiopia, and Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman Board of Governors of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). Dr. Oumer Hussein Oba, Ambassador designate of Ethiopia to Pakistan, witnessed the ceremony at ISSI, while his counterpart Ambassador Atif Sharif Mian was present at the IFA Headquarters in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia is a gateway to Africa, said the ISSI Chairman while emphasizing on establishing robust academic linkages that are crucial to foster joint research, delegations exchange and policy dialogues for benefit of both the nations. Ambassador Dr. Oumer Hussein highlighted the positive trajectory of relations between the two countries and called for the two think tanks to actively collaborate to utilize each other’s potentials.

Source: Ethiopian News January 16, 2026 07:09 UTC