Ethiopian Ambassador sows seeds of Climate Diplomacy in Sialkot

SIALKOT (News Desk): Ethiopian Ambassador Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba sowed seeds of climate and economic diplomacy during a day-long visit to Sialkot on Tuesday.

The Ambassador, along with a delegation from the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad, began the day with a plantation drive at the University of Sialkot with students and faculty, followed by a Green Legacy Forum.

The engagement was part of climate diplomacy worked out by the Ethiopian Embassy in collaboration with the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the University of Sialkot.

Ambassador Dr. Oumer appreciated the University of Sialkot for strengthening bilateral cooperation, underscoring climate diplomacy as a shared goal for development and prosperity in the Global South.

Mr. Faisal Manzoor, Chairman Board of Governors, University of Sialkot, appreciated Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative, citing it as a showcase for Pakistan to deal with its environmental issues.

The Ambassador also engaged with the Sialkot business community at the Chamber and the University, highlighting competitive advantages in Ethiopia including skilled labour, cheap and sustainable energy, and access to the wider African market.

He invited them to visit Ethiopia as part of a Trade and Investment Delegation being planned early next year.