Addis Ababa (TDI): Ethiopia and Pakistan on Friday agreed to work closely to further enhance mutual trade and commerce relations.
This was decided during a bilateral meeting between the delegations of the two countries in Addis Ababa.
Pakistan’s delegation was led by Foreign Ministry’s Additional Secretary, Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan, who is currently in Addis Ababa on a working visit. The Ethiopian side was led by Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Kassahun Gofe.
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During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral trade relations and explored new avenues to strengthen cooperation and enhance bilateral trade.
On the occasion, the Trade Minister highlighted the longstanding diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries.
He also remarked that the two countries could achieve better results if worked together with their population and production potential.
Minister Kassahun Gofe welcomed Ambassador Hamid’s visit and assured him of his full cooperation in holding the Single Country Exhibition in Addis Ababa in May 2025.
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The Ambassador felicitated Ethiopia for its growing export trade while agreeing to work together to enhance mutual trade relations.
Earlier on Thursday, the two sides also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Addis Ababa for bilateral political consultation.