The Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad has hosted a tourism promotion event bringing together diplomats, travel agents, media, and digital influencers to spotlight Ethiopia as a destination and deepen bilateral ties with Pakistan.
\nAdvisor and Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Tourism Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, attended as a chief guest, alongside guest of honor Hamid Asghar Khan, Additional Secretary (Africa) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
\nWelcoming the guests, Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, emphasized on the historic bond between the two nations to ancient \u201cHabesha\u201d which sheltered early Muslims during the First Hijra.<\/p>\n
He noted that the historic Al-Nejashi Mosque and the legacy of Hazrat Bilal Habeshi create a lasting bond of brotherhood and spiritual affinity for Pakistanis.
\nThe Ambassador showcased Ethiopia as the Land of Origins and Africa\u2019s fastest-growing tourism destination, pointing to world-class resorts and parks developed under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed.<\/p>\n
He said the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa is the third diplomatic hub and home to the African Union, hosting over 150 international summits last year.
\nThe Ambassador highlighted the Ethiopian Airlines\u2019 direct Karachi\u2013Addis Ababa flights as a key advantage for Pakistani travelers.
\nSardar Yasir Ilyas Khan praised the Embassy\u2019s initiative for strengthening people-to-people ties and appreciating the Ethiopian Airlines for closing the connectivity gap between Pakistan and Africa.
\nAnnouncing a reciprocal influencer exchange, he announced Pakistani content creators will soon visit Ethiopia, while Ethiopian and African influencers will receive complimentary tourism packages to Pakistan.
\nHamid Asghar Khan thanked Ethiopia for launching direct flight operations in Pakistan, calling them the most critical link between the two countries.
\nRecalling his visit to Ethiopia, he lauded massive production of energy in Ethiopia, rapid development in its urban areas, wonderful tourism landscapes, and above all the strides it has made in aviation sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad has hosted a tourism promotion event bringing together diplomats, travel agents, media, and digital influencers to spotlight Ethiopia as a destination and deepen bilateral ties with Pakistan. Advisor and Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Tourism Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, attended as a chief guest, alongside guest of honor Hamid Asghar […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":553692,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-553676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n