ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula Friday stated that his nation needed to have bilateral cooperation with Islamabad in numerous areas of safety, local weather, tourism, enterprise, commerce and funding.
“Pakistan has many merchandise that are in large demand in Ethiopia and likewise, Ethiopia can ship completely different edibles that are consumed in Pakistan in large amount,” the ambassador stated in a information launch issued by the embassy of Ethiopia in Islamabad.
He stated the Pakistani enterprise group might contribute to Pakistan’s financial growth by exporting rice, chemical substances, textile, pharmaceutical merchandise, medical tools, sports activities gadgets and development materials to Ethiopia whereas Pakistan might import espresso, tea, pulses and oil seeds from Ethiopia.
Within the first place, the envoy stated he recognized areas of mutual pursuits protecting in view the international insurance policies of each international locations after which moved on to determine connections with the important thing stakeholders within the enterprise group and the federal government of Pakistan.
“The bilateral commerce between the 2 international locations is minimal and amounted to 78 million US {dollars}; nevertheless, my goal is to take it to 200 million US {dollars} by the tip of 2023,” he stated, reiterating that an inclusive Pakistani enterprise delegation with illustration from all of the financial sectors would quickly be dropped at Ethiopia to assist them join with the enterprise fraternity there.
The ambassador stated one other space the place each international locations might improve collaboration was local weather change which had not too long ago introduced a flash flood to the shores of Pakistan and inflicted colossal harm when it comes to life and property.
“Our nation too is affected by local weather change however it’s our Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed who has introduced the inexperienced revolution within the nation and not too long ago obtained an award from the US for the Inexperienced Legacy Initiative.”
He stated efforts have been additionally underway to extend collaboration with Pakistan for know-how switch and information sharing. Agreements can be signed with the federal government of Pakistan on this regard quickly.
Jemal Beker stated tourism in Ethiopia would even be promoted amongst Pakistanis who considered Ethiopia as one of many civilizations and had an awesome attachment to the land of origin on account of Hazrat Bilal Habshi and King Nijashi.
He stated the Pakistanis considered Ethiopians as heroic individuals as a result of our nation had by no means been colonized by any imperial energy.
“Connecting with Ethiopia means connecting with civilization and beliefs of mutual equality, tolerance and independence,” he remarked, including that his nation would play a serious position in present world dynamism.
He stated there was a dire must sensitize the world in regards to the capability and functionality of Ethiopia which had undergone a variety of reforms below the management of Prime Minister H.E. Dr Abiy Ahmed. Ethiopia was a giant nation, the founding father of the League of Nations, the United Nations, and the African Union.
Within the final 4 years, he stated his authorities tried to establish what we are able to provide to the world and the place we are able to make enhancements. The present authorities in Ethiopia had reworked the establishment in a tremendous method by adopting digitalization and automation.”
“Our geographical location was very essential as many of the commerce routes run by way of the horn of Africa. We’re very near the Pink Sea, Center East, and Bab-el Mandeb and on the opposite facet we have now the Indian Ocean,” he stated whereas highlighting Ethiopia’s position within the present world dynamism.
As regards the annual coaching of the ambassadors, he stated it was the annual gathering of our diplomats the place we evaluation our efficiency.
Underneath the international coverage reforms, he stated we try to construct strategic alliances just like the Center East and Pakistan. Our authorities has deployed vibrant individuals as ambassadors of Ethiopia in different international locations who’ve been aggressively partaking the important thing individuals within the host international locations to develop bilateral, regional, and multilateral relations.
He stated the core engine of any achievement is human capital and that’s the reason we have now positioned the correct particular person for the correct job with the correct perspective and talent in order that they might defend our nationwide pursuits by adapting to the evolving state of affairs world wide.