Islamabad (TDI): The Embassy of Ethiopia (FDRE) in Pakistan celebrated its 20th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Day with the presence of the Ethiopian community in Pakistan.
The day was celebrated colorfully at the Embassy, with national zeal and fervor under this year’s theme: “Democratic Consensus for Multinational Unity.”
Farah Naz Akbar, Parliamentary Secretary for Pakistan’s Ministries of National Heritage and Culture and Education and Professional Training, graced the event as the Chief Guest.
Addressing the ceremony, Chalachew Eshetie, Chargé d’Affaires of Ethiopia, shared the historical context of “Nations, Nationalities and Peoples” Day, which is celebrated on December 8th annually.
He said that the day commemorates the ratification of the Constitution in 1994, which guarantees the rights, recognition, history, and equality of every single culture within their borders.
Reflecting on the major milestones achieved by Ethiopia, he highlighted the completion and inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), infrastructure development, reforms in various sectors, and economic resurgence of Ethiopia under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali.
Secretary Farah Naz Akbar extended felicitations to the government and people of Ethiopia on behalf of the government of Pakistan.
She shared the commonalities between the two nations in terms of cultural diversity, values, and norms, as well as a young population, reaffirming the commitment to strengthen bilateral relations under the “Look Africa” and “Engage Africa” policies.
She further appreciated the economic turnaround achieved by Ethiopia under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed.
Sohail Majeed
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