Islamabad, September 24,2026: Dr. Oumer H. Oba, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, along with Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor of the Allama Iqbal Open University, launched the Ethiopian Green Legacy Initiative on the premises of the University on Thursday.
The initiative was aimed at promoting Ethiopia-Pakistan friendship by planting the seedlings of fraternity for the Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad and the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU).
On the occasion, the Ambassador also held an interactive session with the faculty of the AIOU, highlighting the significance of the Green Legacy Initiative in curbing climate change, restoring forest area, ensuring food security and a green economy for the country.
The Ambassador also gave a brief overview to the participants about Ethiopia’s historical relations with Pakistan, its fastest-growing economy, demographic dividends, culture and tourism potential.
He called for establishing institutional linkages to promote cooperation in areas of scientific and vocational education, joint research in agricultural sciences, and faculty and student exchange programmes.
The Ambassador informed them about the educational revolution underway in Ethiopia, with a growing number of educational institutions and rising literacy rate in the country, and urged the academia to play its role in strengthening the two countries’ bilateral relations.
The Honourable Vice Chancellor of the AIOU praised the socio-economic development of Ethiopia, highlighting the longstanding relations between the two countries, and affirmed his commitment to promote bilateral educational cooperation between the two countries.
He also reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of Pakistan to strengthen relations with friendly nations from Africa, including Ethiopia.
The two sides concluded the session with a firm resolve to carry forward the momentum in bilateral relations by establishing institutional linkages between the AIOU and its counterparts in Ethiopia.
