Eco tourism initiatives of PM Abiy Ahmed to be showcased at Pakistan Travel Mart 2025

Addis Ababa, November 23, 2024 (FBC) – The Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad and the Bukhari Group of Pakistan have joined hands to present the world class tourist destinations initiated and developed by Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed, during the Pakistan Travel Mart (PTM) 2025 scheduled for next year start.

Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the FDR Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, discussed all the modalities to this end during a meeting with the top management of the Bukhari Group which has been organizing the international tourism event—PTM every year in Pakistan.

Sardar Mohammed Rafiq Khan, Chairman of the Bukhari Group, Ibrahim Khalid Tawab Honorary Consul of the FDR Ethiopia in Karachi, and Yonas Fekade, County Manager Pakistan – Ethiopian Airlines were also present during the meeting.

During the meeting, Ambassador Jemal Beker highlighted the rich cultural heritage and tourism potential of the FDR Ethiopia which has been attracting a large tourist influx from across the world.

He specifically mentioned the world class tourism destinations that were initiated, developed and inaugurated throughout the FDR Ethiopia under the Dine for Sheger, Ethiopia and Nations initiatives of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) for eco-tourism, mitigating all the needs of tourists, protecting environment and providing livelihoods to a large number of citizens in Ethiopia.

The Ambassador said the Ethiopian Airlines has been playing an instrumental role in Pakistan’s Look Africa and Engage Africa Policy of Pakistan by connecting it not only with Ethiopia but with all of Africa.

On the other hand, Sardar Mohammed Rafiq Khan assured the Ambassador of promoting Ethiopia’s culture and tourism during the upcoming Travel Mart 2025.

He lauded the services of the Ethiopian Airlines and acknowledged its role in connecting Pakistan with Africa.