ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan attaches great significance to its ties with Ethiopia and wants to expand trade and commercial relations with her for the mutual benefit of the two sides.
Talking to the Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Ethiopia Shozab Abbas who met him at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Monday, the president emphasized the need for exploring new avenues for enhancing Pakistan-Ethiopia bilateral trade.
Dr. Arif Alvi asked the ambassador-designate to work for further improving bilateral relations between Pakistan and Ethiopia in diverse fields including trade, economy, and culture.
The president urged the ambassador to encourage Ethiopian investors to invest in Pakistan which is an attractive place for foreign investment in view of its investment-friendly trade policy.
President Arif Alvi also asked the ambassador to work for elevating the image of the Country and highlight Indian brutalities in Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) against the Muslims population of the Valley during his interaction with various dignitaries in the host Country.