Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia Hold Bilateral Talks

Addis Ababa, December 10, 2019 (FBC) -The two countries held the bilateral dialogue today (December 10) in the presence of various Government bodies and institutions.

State Minister Hirut Zemene and the Saudi Arabian State Minister H.E. Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Qattan co-chaired the discussion.

Discussants deliberated on ways to enhance relationships between the two countries in sectors such as culture and tourism, trade and investment, as well as mining and transport.

Relationships concerning the labor sector were also among the major points of discussion.

At the forum, Mrs. Hirut appreciated Saudi Arabia’s efforts in ensuring peace and security in the Horn of Africa.

She also underscored that the age-long historical relationship between the two countries should be further enhanced through creating strong economic ties too.

The Saudi Arabian State Minister on his side said Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia should sign investment protection agreements to further take economic relations into a higher level.

Saudi Arabia would support Ethiopia’s move to join in the World Trade Organization (WTO), he added.

The three-day official visit of the Saudi Arabian delegation will end tonight.