Islamabad, April 18, 2025 — The Europe Today: H.E. Dr. Jemal Beker, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, held a productive meeting with H.E. Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for Commerce, here on Friday at the Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan.
Both sides reviewed the arrangements for the Single Country Exhibition of Pakistan, scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from May 15th to May 17th, 2025.
H.E. Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Industry, was also present during the meeting which was attended by the Senior Officials from the Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad and the Ministry of Commerce.
The two sides expressed satisfaction over the joint mobilization campaign undertaken by the Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) for encouraging the business community to take part in the Single Country Exhibition in Addis Ababa which coincides with a High-Level Business Forum “Invest In Ethiopia”, scheduled for May 12th to 13th, 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Ambassador briefed the Minister about his engagement with major business chambers in Pakistan for sensitizing the business community about great potential of participating in the Single Country Exhibition in collaboration with the Commerce Ministry and TDAP.
The Ambassador said the Government of Ethiopia and business community are all set to host the Pakistani delegation, highlighting the opportunities the Single Country Exhibition presents for forging lasting trade and commerce relations between the two brotherly nations.
He said the Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad has brought the Ethiopian Airlines to Pakistan, which has become a perfect instrument for successful implementation of the “Look Africa and Engage Africa” policy of Pakistan, giving a major boost to delegations’ exchange in areas of trade, science and technology, health and education.
Minister Jam Kamal Khan appreciated the Ambassador for his key role in mobilizing the business community of Pakistan for the Single Country Exhibition in Addis Ababa.
He highlighted the importance of the exhibition as a key component of Pakistan’s “Look Africa and Engage Africa” policy initiative, providing a vital platform for Pakistani businesses to explore the vast potential of the Ethiopian and broader African markets.
The Minister said the Single Country Exhibition would significantly strengthen the trade relations of Pakistan with Africa as well as Ethiopia, opening new avenues for cooperation across various sectors.
He also agreed on the importance of collaborative efforts to maximize the exhibition’s impact.
