By Rehan Khan
Addis Ababa, Thursday, 23 January 2025 (Urdu Times): Ethiopia and Pakistan on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a political consultation in a bid to advance the existing bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
State Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ambassador Mesganu Arga and, Additional Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan signed the MoU in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ambassador Mesganu said Ethiopia is keen to enhance its bilateral ties and cooperation with Pakistan in a range of areas, including agriculture, investment, trade, aviation, industry and science, and technology, among others. He also reaffirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to the principle of South-South cooperation.
Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan emphasized the importance of deepening bilateral relations in various fields. He mentioned that the direct flight of Ethiopian Airlines to Karachi has played a key role in further strengthening the ties between the two countries.