Addis Ababa, July 30, 2024 (FBC) – The Government and people of Pakistan have expressed solidarity with the Government and people of Ethiopia in the aftermath of landslide incident that devastated Gofa Zone of the Southern part of the country.
Pakistani government officials and other dignitaries from the different walks of the life including parliamentarians, diplomatic and religious community, business and media fraternity, youth and civil society have visited the Embassy of Ethiopia Islamabad to express their condolences over the tragic incident that claimed lives of many persons.
They expressed their commitment to support the people of Ethiopia in this time of grief.
On the occasion, Ambassador Jemal Beker held discussions with members of the Pakistani business community and briefed them about relief and rescue efforts of the Government of Ethiopia being carried out for permanent relocation of the affected persons in sustainable manner.
The Ambassador also highlighted the Green Legacy Initiative which aims at combating climate challenges and ensuring food security in the country and region as well.
Ambassador Jemal expressed his commitment to work with the Government of Pakistan for addressing the climate issues through joint initiatives under the Green Legacy Initiative.
He said the Embassy will soon launch 2nd round of the Ethio-Pakistan Fraternity under the Green Legacy Initiative which was launched across Pakistan in 2023.
In response, the delegates lauded PM Abiy Ahmed for his leadership role in uniting the country to address its contemporary challenges including climate related issues.
President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawri assured the Ambassador of the full support of business community in taking joint climate related initiatives, as per the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad.