Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday received Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, the outgoing Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan, who paid a farewell call at the PM Office.
The Prime Minister congratulated Dr. Abdula on the successful completion of his tenure and appreciated his valuable contributions to strengthening Pakistan–Ethiopia relations.
He commended the ambassador’s efforts in achieving key milestones, including the signing of the Bilateral Trade Agreement and the resumption of direct flights between Karachi and Addis Ababa.
Highlighting Ethiopia’s important role in Africa, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Ethiopia, particularly in trade, investment, agriculture and technical capacity building.
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The Ethiopian Ambassador thanked the Prime Minister for receiving him for a farewell call and expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the support and friendship that was extended to him throughout his tenure in Pakistan, by the people and the Government of Pakistan.
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The Prime Minister also conveyed his warm regards for the Ethiopian leadership and expressed his desire to enhance high-level interaction between the two countries.
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