Pakistan, Ethiopia explore stronger trade, banking and air links

Pakistan and Ethiopia have agreed to keep working on stronger trade, investment and financial ties, including closer banking cooperation and better air links, Mettis Global reported on October 26, 2026. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed Pakistan’s interest in expanding economic relations during a meeting with Ethiopian Ambassador Oumer Hussein Oba and accompanying officials.

The discussions also covered economic connectivity, each country’s development experience and Pakistan’s reforms aimed at stability and investment-led growth. Both sides considered how global conflicts and supply disruptions could affect energy, fertiliser and food security, and highlighted cooperation to manage external shocks. The ambassador said stronger links between the countries’ banking sectors could help expand trade and investment.