Addis Ababa, May 2, 2023 (FBC) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen received at his office today the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Ambassador Burak Akçapar, according to FDRE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
MFA stated that during their meetings the two sides discussed the Ethio- Türkiye multilateral relations.
The two sides also discussed on way of strengthening regional cooperation, MFA added.
Ambassador Burak expressed his heartfelt thanks for the support and solidarity shown by the Government of Ethiopia following the recent earthquake in Türkiye.
Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Akçapar also expressed his gratitude for the pivotal role Ethiopia has played in the repatriation of Turkish citizens from Sudan carried out through then country.
The two parties also expressed their good wishes for the conflict in Sudan to be settled and the two warring parties to resolve their problems peacefully.
It is to be recall that the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Ambassador Burak Akçapar, has arrived in Addis Ababa for a working visit from 1-4 May 2023.