ISLAMABAD ( WNAM REPORT): H.E. Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, along with a delegation from the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad, concluded a day-long business trip to Sialkot, Pakistan, on Tuesday. The focus of the engagement was the climate and economic diplomacy worked out by the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad in collaboration with the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the University of Sialkot.
The day began with a plantation drive with the participation of students and faculty of the University of Sialkot, followed by a Green Legacy Forum, continuing the university’s cooperation with the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad to promote shared climate resilience efforts by the two countries.
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Oumer H. Oba appreciated the University of Sialkot for strengthening bilateral cooperation, underscoring climate diplomacy between the two sides as a shared goal for development and prosperity in the Global South.
Mr. Faisal Manzoor, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Sialkot, appreciated Ethiopia for its Green Legacy Initiative, citing it as a showcase for Pakistan to deal with its environmental issues.
The day-long trip was also made productive through engagements with the Sialkot business community at the University of Sialkot as well as the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
At the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Ambassador engaged with the business community at a Business Forum, highlighting competitive advantages for them in Ethiopia ranging from skilled labour to cheap and sustainable energy supply to regional integration and access to wider African market.
The Ambassador invited them to visit Ethiopia as a part of a Trade and Investment Delegation being planned by the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad by the start of next year.
Mr. Asad Naseer Malik, Senior Vice President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry, highlighted potential opportunities for the Sialkot business community in diverse economic sectors of Ethiopia including culinary, leather and leather products, surgical, sports goods, textile sectors, for which the city is known globally.
During the day-long trip, the Ambassador also visited the Nizam Sons Group and met its CEO, Mr. Ameen Ahsan, exploring bilateral cooperation for sports goods, leather and aviation sectors.
