Ethiopian Foreign Affairs State Minister, Ambassador Misganu Arga, stated that efforts are well underway to boost Ethio- Pakistan bilateral relationship.
Ethiopian Airlines has resumed flights to Karachi, Pakistan this week after 20 years of interruption.
The resumption of Ethiopian Airlines to Karachi is expected to play great role in the overall cooperation of the two countries particularly to strengthen economic ties.
During the inauguration of the flight, Ethiopian government and business, high level delegation led by the State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Misganu Arga has visited Pakistan.
The trade and investment forum of the two countries was held in Karachi and has created a great impetus to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries.
State Minister of Foreign Minister, Ambassador Misganu Arga told ENA that the comprehensive cooperation between Ethiopia and Pakistan is growing.
The resumption of Ethiopian Airlines flights to Karachi will strengthen economic diplomacy of the two countries by facilitating trade and investment ties., ambassador Misganu indicated.
He said Ethiopia is very much interested to increase the diversity of exports to Pakistan while Pakistan's potential in the manufacturing sector is good opportunity for Ethiopia.
Ethiopia is currently working focusing on increasing export goods and foreign direct investment, he said, adding that Pakistani investors can benefit from this opportunity.
Ambassador Misganu further stated that in various fields efforts are well underway to further boost the bilateral relations of Ethiopia and Pakistan.
Special economic zones and industrial parks being established in Ethiopia will create good opportunities for Pakistani investors, he elaborated.
Pakistani Trade Development Authority Chairman, Zubair Motiwalla on his part said that Pakistan is committed to strengthening its diplomatic, trade and investment relations with Ethiopia.
As Ethiopia is also working with the same position, we are committed to move the comprehensive cooperation of the two countries to the next phase, he said.
At the business forum held in Karachi, Pakistan, an agreement was signed between the chambers of commerce of the two countries to strengthen trade and investment.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency