TIMES REPORT
ISLAMABAD: Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Oumer H. Oba hosted Dr. Raheel Qamar, Rector of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), at the Ethiopian Embassy on Thursday for a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony aimed at strengthening educational and scientific cooperation between the two countries.
The visit followed the Ambassador’s recent meeting with COMSATS leadership at the university’s campus. During the ceremony, both sides discussed opportunities for student and faculty exchanges, joint research in science and technology, and collaboration in emerging fields, including artificial intelligence and robotics.
Ambassador Dr. Oumer proposed faculty exchanges as an initial step towards broader academic cooperation, which could later expand to joint research projects and scientific publications.
He also briefed the Rector on Ethiopia’s rich history, culture and tourism, highlighting the origins of coffee in Ethiopia and its cultural significance as a tradition that promotes harmony and social connections.
Dr. Raheel Qamar invited Ethiopian universities to visit Pakistan and collaborate with COMSATS in pursuit of shared development goals under the spirit of South-South Cooperation. He appreciated Ethiopian coffee culture and assured the Ambassador of his full support for strengthening educational ties between the two countries.
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