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ISLAMABAD: Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), held a productive meeting with H.E. Kamran Tessori, Governor of Sindh, to discuss bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Their discussion focused on further enhancing the bilateral and multilateral cooperation in key sectors such as trade, investment, aviation, energy and climate change.
On the occasion, Ambassador Dr. Jemal Beker briefed the Honorable Governor about launch of this yearโs Green Legacy Initiative by Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed in June under the theme ‘Renewal through Plantingโ.
He said Ethiopia had planted more than 40 billion seedlings of various species since 2019, setting a target of planting over 7.5 billion seedlings, this year which would not only expand its green cover but also ensure food security and create more jobs in the country.
To foster deeper bilateral relations, the Ambassador proposed to launch a joint plantation and awareness campaign in Sindh under the theme of โEthio-Pakistan Fraternity under the Green Legacy Initiativeโ.
The Honorable Governor said the Governor House Sindh would fully cooperate with the Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad for launch of the joint plantation and awareness campaign, stressing the importance of public mobilization in this regard.
He noted the growing relations between Ethiopia and Pakistan, emphasizing on enhanced the bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two countries.