Sialkot, November 3,2026: Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba has undertaken a day-long visit to Sialkot to explore opportunities for strengthening climate cooperation, trade and investment ties between Ethiopia and Pakistan.
The ambassador, accompanied by a delegation from the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad, participated in a series of engagements organised in collaboration with the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the University of Sialkot.
The visit began with a tree plantation drive involving students and faculty members of the University of Sialkot, followed by a Green Legacy Forum aimed at promoting shared climate resilience efforts between the two countries.
Ambassador Dr. Oumer H. Oba appreciated the university for its role in strengthening bilateral cooperation, describing climate diplomacy as a shared objective for development and prosperity in the Global South.
Faisal Manzoor, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Sialkot, appreciated Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative, describing it as a model that Pakistan could draw upon to address its environmental challenges.
The ambassador also held engagements with the Sialkot business community at the university and the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry to explore avenues for expanding economic cooperation.
Addressing a business forum at the SCCI, Ambassador Oba highlighted Ethiopia’s investment and business opportunities, including skilled labour, affordable and sustainable energy supplies, regional integration and access to wider African markets.
He invited members of the Sialkot business community to visit Ethiopia as part of a trade and investment delegation being planned by the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad for early next year.
SCCI Senior Vice President Asad Naseer Malik highlighted investment and business opportunities for Sialkot-based entrepreneurs in various Ethiopian economic sectors, particularly culinary products, leather and leather goods, surgical instruments, sports goods and textiles, in which Sialkot enjoys international recognition.
During the visit, the ambassador also toured Nizam Sons Group and met its Chief Executive Officer, Ameen Ahsan, to explore potential bilateral cooperation in sports goods, leather and aviation sectors.
The visit reflected the growing interest of Pakistan and Ethiopia in strengthening economic partnerships while promoting environmental cooperation and climate resilience through institutional and private-sector engagement.
