Banking links sought with Ethiopia

Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Ethiopian Ambassador Dr Oumer Hussein Oba discussed closer banking and financial links between Pakistan and Ethiopia at a meeting, The Express Tribune reported. The talks focused on how stronger connections could help expand trade and investment, alongside energy and fertiliser supply concerns and air connectivity.

The two sides also reviewed Pakistan’s economic reforms, bilateral commerce and investment, and the effects of conflicts on energy supplies, fertiliser availability and food security. They discussed sharing development experience and maintaining engagement on financial cooperation and connectivity, with Pakistan reaffirming its interest in stronger economic relations with Ethiopia. The meeting also considered how air links could support commercial and people-to-people exchanges.