Ethiopia, Pakistan keen to enhance cooperation in aviation sector

Addis Ababa, July 27, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia and Pakistan have explored various avenues to expand cooperation in the aviation sector.

In this regard, different proposals came under discussion during a meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Aviation and Railways, Khawaja Saad Rafique.

During the meeting both dignitaries have expressed their resolve to bring the two nations more close by boosting cooperation in the aviation sector which will eventually improve people-to-people, business to business contacts between the two countries and Africa at large.

Collaboration between the Ethiopian Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) also came under discussion during the meeting.

Ambassador Jemal Beker extended gratitude to the Minister and his team for their crucial role in commencement of the Ethiopian Airlines operations in Karachi which, he said, would further strengthen commerce and trade linkages between the two countries.

Minister Khawaja Saad lauded the Embassy of the FDRE in Pakistan for its proactive role in strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Furthermore, he said Ethiopia is the gate way to Africa and HQ of African Union in which the Ethiopian Airlines can help Pakistan to connect with Africa countries.