Ethiopian envoy meets Hamid Asghar

Islamabad:Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), called on Hamid Asghar Khan, Additional Secretary (Africa), in his office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, says a press release.

Both sides reviewed the arrangements for the Pak-Africa Trade Development Conference and the Single Country Exhibition of Pakistan, scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from May 15 to 17, 2025. The two officials expressed satisfaction over preparatory arrangements, and appreciated the overwhelming response from Pakistani traders and investors for participation in the Single Country Exhibition following a joint mobilisation campaign by the Ethiopian Embassy and the Government of Pakistan.

Ambassador Dr. Jemal extended formal invitation to Hamid Asghar to participate in a High-Level Business Forum ‘Invest in Ethiopia’, scheduled for May 12 to 13, 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He noted that the Single Country Exhibition would open a new chapter in the bilateral relations of the two countries.

“The Government of Ethiopia and business community are all set to host the Pakistani delegation,” he said while highlighting the opportunities the Single Country Exhibition presents for forging lasting trade and commerce relations between the two brotherly nations.

He said the Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad has brought the Ethiopian Airlines to Pakistan, which has become a perfect instrument for successful implementation of the ‘Look Africa and Engage Africa’ policy of Pakistan.

Hamid Asghar lauded the proactive and leading role played by Ambassador Dr. Jemal in mobilising the business community of Pakistan for the Single Country Exhibition. He said the Government of Pakistan is committed to the Look Africa and Engage Africa policy under which the FDR Ethiopia has been honoured to host this year single country Exhibition in Addis Ababa.