The Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr. Jemal Bekar Abdula, has commended the “Uraan Pakistan” programme, launched by the Government of Pakistan for achieving higher economic growth and national prosperity.

He lauded the initiative during his meeting with Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal in Islamabad today.

During the meeting, both the sides discussed matters of mutual interest including trade and investment cooperation between the two brotherly countries.

The Ambassador briefed the Minister about the transformational change brought about in Ethiopia by the Prosperity Party, which is led by Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, who introduced and implemented major reforms in political, economic and social spheres.

He highlighted the political and economic liberalization achieved by the Ethiopia which had not only strengthened its democracy, but also the national economy which has been in consistent growth with the political, economic, social and legal reforms.

The Ambassador said the Home Grown Economic Reforms is also an outcome of these reforms in the country, which focused on addressing macroeconomic imbalances, increasing domestic production and attracting the foreign direct investment that led to a major boost in job creation.

He further said that Ethiopia and Pakistan can learn from each other's experiences and strengthen their trade and investment relations by fostering economic cooperation between the two brotherly countries.

The Ambassador also invited the Minister to grace the Single Country Exhibition of Pakistan scheduled for May 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

In his remarks, the Planning Minister said he looks forward to visit Ethiopia, which enjoys brotherly relations with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Ahsan Iqbal acknowledged growth in the bilateral relations of the two countries with the opening of the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad, exchange of official and business delegation, and the commencement of the Ethiopian Airlines operations in Pakistan.