ISLAMABAD:,,, Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has termed cooperation between Pakistan and Ethiopia in the field of media as the need of the hour.

Talking to the Ethiopian Ambassador Jamal Baker in Islamabad, he emphasized that, among other fields, the two countries should promote exchanges of media and cultural delegations, according to a Radio Pakistan’s report.

He noted that journalists from both countries can benefit from each other’s experiences through the exchange of media delegations.

The Minister said Pakistan wants to further strengthen diplomatic, political, parliamentary and commercial relations with all countries of Africa including Ethiopia.

He said ‘Engage Africa Policy’ is an important component of Pakistan’s foreign policy. He said expanding trade relations with African countries using economic diplomacy is one of our priorities.

The Ethiopian Ambassador said his country attaches great importance to the development of bilateral relations with Pakistan.