ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Ethiopia’s Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, Yasmin Wohabrebbi, held a high-level virtual meeting on Friday to discuss strengthening bilateral trade, Ethiopia’s World Trade Organization (WTO) accession and the early resolution of outstanding market-access and pharmaceutical regulatory issues, read a statement on Saturday. Jam Kamal reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening economic relations with Ethiopia, describing the country as an important gateway to East African markets.
Recalling his earlier visit to Ethiopia with a Pakistani business delegation, he appreciated the country’s economic progress and highlighted opportunities for greater cooperation in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, textiles and investment. The minister emphasised the need to translate diplomatic goodwill into tangible commercial outcomes. He highlighted Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate direct air connectivity with Ethiopia and called for the early resolution of outstanding issues concerning WTO market-access negotiations and pharmaceutical registrations. Ethiopian Trade Minister Yasmin Wohabrebbi appreciated Pakistan’s constructive engagement and briefed the meeting on progress towards Ethiopia’s WTO accession.
Further updates will follow as additional official statements and developments emerge across the pakistan sector.