Ethiopia, Czech Republic explore ways to deepen bilateral ties 

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2023 (FBC) – Ambassador Mesganu Arga, State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, met on Thursday with Jiri Kozak, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, and discussed various bilateral and common-interest issues and ways to cooperate.

The State Minister expressed the commitment of the Federal Government of Ethiopia to implement the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement further calling on the Czech Government to play an important role in revitalizing the relationship between Ethiopia and the EU.

Ambassador Mesganu briefed the Czech official on the economic and political reforms that are being carried out by the Government of Ethiopia, and stressed the need to enhance the relations between the two countries in areas of trade and knowledge transfer.

The First Deputy Minister, on behalf of his country, expressed the need for the continuation of the Political Consultation between Ethiopia and the Czech Republic in order to deepen and strengthen the relationship at a higher level.