Addis Ababa, January 15, 2025 (FMC) – The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration of Ethiopia (MoTRI) announced that the country is committed to increasing and expanding the bariety of the products it exports to Azerbaijan.
Economic cooperation between the two countries was discussed during a meeting between Minister of MoTRI, Mr. Kasahun Gofe, and a delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Azerbaijan, Yalchin Rafiyev. On the occasion, the two dignitaries had a fruitful discussion which opens a new chapter in the economic cooperation between the two countries and explored potential cooperation avenues.
The ministry told Fana Media Corporation that products that Ethiopia exports to Azerbaijan include among others sesame, coffee, flax, mutton and chevon.
Likewise, Ethiopia also imports semi-finished steel and sheet metal, centrifuge components and protective equipment for electric circuits from Azerbaijan, it was indicated.
During the course of the discussion, Mr. Kasahun assured the delegation that Ethiopia is committed to increase and expand the variety of products it exports to Azerbaijan.
He said that we have agreed to improve the trade between the two countries by strengthening private sector relations, cooperation in technology and training, and promoting products that we can trade.
They have also reached consensus on strategies to explore more opportunities to increase the two countries’ economic and trade relations, said the Minister.
They further expressed their agreement to develop long-term economic partnership by entering detailed agreements.