The Ethiopian Embassy in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was officially inaugurated today in the presence of Ambassadors and diplomatic community based in Islamabad.

Ambassador Mesganu Arga, State Minister of Foreign Affairs and Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan cut the inauguration rebbon of the embassy.

In his remarks, Ambassador Mesganu said the opening of the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad marks a new history in the diplomatic, political, economic and social cooperation between the two countries.

He also noted that the embassy has achieved remarkable progress in short period in advancing bilateral cooperation in a number of fields.

According to Ambassador Mesganu, apart from bilateral relations, Ethiopia considers Pakistan as a strategic partner in international issues such as climate change, immigration, security and terrorism.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Hina Rabbani Khar mentioned that Ethiopia and Pakistan have common economic and development challenges that demand the cooperation of the two countries to address the problems.

The State Minister also stressed that the opening of Ethiopian embassy in Islamabad will have a vital role in enhancing Pakistan’s relation with Africa.

Ethiopia’s Ambassador in Pakistan, Jemal Baker on his part said the establishment of the embassy in Islamabad shows the Government of Ethiopia’s keen interests to deepening ties with Pakistan.

The Ambassador also extends his appreciation to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for its unreserved support to realize the opening of the embassy of Ethiopia.

Ethiopia and Pakistan established bilateral diplomatic relations in the 1950s, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency