Africa-Press – Ethiopia. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has praised the growing bilateral relationship between Ethiopia and Azerbaijan during his maiden official visit to the country.
In a social media post, the Prime Minister expressed his sincere gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for the warm reception accorded to him and his delegation.
PM Abiy noted that relations between the two nations have expanded consistently in recent years, driven by growing collaboration in key economic sectors.
“Over the past few years, our partnership has steadily expanded, underpinned by recent economic cooperation in the aviation sector, collaboration in industrial parks and free trade zones, and joint engagements between Ethiopian Investment Holdings and its Azerbaijani counterpart,” he stated.
He emphasized that these initiatives have established a strong foundation for further strengthening bilateral ties.
According to the Prime Minister, the two sides held in-depth discussions focused on consolidating and elevating cooperation across multiple areas of mutual interest.
During the visit, the leaders also presided over the signing of an Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Defense and witnessed the exchange of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs), signaling an expansion of collaboration beyond economic engagement into strategic and security spheres.
The visit marks a significant step forward in advancing diplomatic, economic, and strategic relations between Ethiopia and Azerbaijan.
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