Islamabad, March 25, 2025: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to promote parliamentary diplomacy for further enhancing bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation in diverse areas of economy, trade, investment, aviation, climate change, peace and security, culture and tourism.
To this end, a comprehensive discussion was held during a meeting between Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the FDR Ethiopia to Pakistan, and the Chairman of Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani.
The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen parliamentary relations especially by exchanging high level delegations, and establishing a Pakistan-Ethiopia Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Senate of Pakistan.
On the occasion, the Ambassador briefed the Senate Chairman about the initiatives taken by the FDR Ethiopia for regional integration, and also its leading role in ensuring peace and security in the Horn of Africa through joint counter-terrorism efforts with neighboring countries.
He mentioned the extraordinary business, trade and investment opportunities generated in Ethiopia by the two phases of home-grown economic reforms that have also addressed macroeconomic imbalances, increased Ethiopiaβs productivity and attracted the foreign direct investment.
The Ambassador noted the growing bilateral cooperation in various areas such as finance, trade, culture, aviation, science and technology, climate change, culture and tourism especially after the opening the Ethiopian Mission in Islamabad, launching of the Ethiopian Airlines operations in Karachi and exchange of business and trade delegations between the two countries.
He invited the Chairman Senate on a Single Country Exhibition being hosted by the Government of Ethiopia, and organized by the Government of Pakistan in Addis Ababa on May 2025.
The Chairman Senate said he is proud of Pakistanβs relations with Ethiopia which has been growing tremendously with the opening of the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad.
He said Pakistan attached great importance to the FDR Ethiopia and looks forward to further enhance its bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation with Addis Ababa.
The Chairman Senate lauded the visionary leadership of Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the FDR Ethiopia, who has completely transformed the status of Ethiopia at regional and international levels by ensuring fast track socio-economic development in the country.
