ISLAMABAD, NOV 15 /DNA/ – The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have agreed to forge a holistic cooperation in education, science and technology sectors for transforming lives of their nations.

Both sides explored various areas partnership and collaboration in the above-mentioned sectors during a meeting between H.E. Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the FDR Ethiopia, and Federal Minister for Education, Science and Technology H.E. Dr. Kahlid Maqbool Siddiqui.

During the meeting, the two sides further discussed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2023 between the two countries to enhance cooperation in the areas of science and technology.

Moreover, H.E. Dr. Jemal Beker stressed on establishing institutional linkages between the two countries under the MoU for joint research programmes in health, education and renewable sectors and exchange of the delegations of experts to elevate the already flourishing relations.

To this end, the ambassador said Ethiopia is building a market driven human resource development while taking robust policy to ensure a digital ecosystem to enable the citizens to catch and cope up with the changing technological landscape and global dynamism.

He said the Government of the FDR Ethiopia led by H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, has been taking tangible steps to empower its people through innovation and technology transformation roadmap that improve socio-economic revolution in fintech, and digital competitiveness. In this regard, the Ethiopian Government wants to cooperate with Pakistan in these sectors.

On the other hand, the Education, Science and Technology Minister lauded the consistent economic growth of the FDR Ethiopia and highlighted the religious attachment of the people of Pakistan with Ethiopia.

He said the Government of Pakistan is committed to the Look Africa and Engage Africa policy, and forging strong bilateral cooperation with the African countries in multiple sectors such as economy, health, education, science and technology.

The Minister assured the Ambassador of all-out support and assistance for strengthening the cooperation in education, science and technology sectors.

Federal Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology H.E. Sajid Baloch and Coordinator General COMSTECH H.E Dr. Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary were also present in the meeting.