Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan and Ethiopia have agreed to enhance bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation, especially in the areas of defence, technology and aviation sectors.
The discussion to this end was held during a meeting between Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Jemal Beker and Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Federal Minister for Defence and Aviation.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed the existing level of collaboration between the two nations and explored different avenues for further cooperation in various areas.
Ambassador Dr. Jemal Beker conveyed the felicitation of the Government of Ethiopia to the Defence Minister on Pakistan’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
He briefed the Minister about the effective role being played by the Ethiopian Airlines in the Look Africa and Engage Africa policy of Pakistan.
The envoy invited the Minister for the Single-Country Exhibition being hosted by Ethiopia and arranged by the Government of Pakistan in Addis Ababa this year in May.
On the other side, Khawaja Asif assured the envoy of his all possible support in further strengthening the bilateral ties of the two nations.
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He said the Government of Pakistan is committed to enhance its ties with the African nations under its Look Africa and Engage Africa Policy.
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On the occasion, Ambassador Dr. Jemal presented the Ethio-Pakistan Fraternity Award to Khawaja Asif in recognition of his exemplary role to promote the bilateral ties of the two nations.
