Ethiopia and Pakistan discuss boosting cooperation in defence and aviation
Ethiopia and Pakistan have agreed to expand their
cooperation in defence and aviation, signaling a new chapter in bilateral
relations between the two nations.
The agreement was reached during a meeting on October 6
between Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Ethiopia’s Special Envoy and Ambassador
Extraordinary to Pakistan, and Khawaja Asif, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for
Defence.
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The two officials discussed a wide range of areas for future
collaboration, including defence, aviation, peace and security, climate change,
trade, culture, and tourism.
Ambassador Jemal highlighted Ethiopia’s recent milestones,
notably the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). He
reaffirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to equitable use of shared water resources and
regional integration. He also expressed interest in expanding aviation links to
Pakistan beyond the current Addis Ababa–Karachi route.
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Minister Khawaja Asif praised Ethiopia’s socio-economic
transformation under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and acknowledged the country’s
growing role in promoting peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. He
reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Ethiopia’s development and peace building
efforts.
Source: https://addisstandard.com/