Ethiopia, Turkey sign four agreements

Addis Ababa, August 19, 2021 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his delegation concluded a day-long visit to Ankara, Turkey and returned back to Ethiopia.

Following a warm welcoming ceremony for the Prime Minister at the Presidential Palace, the two leaders held a bilateral meeting with their delegations in which both expressed their commitment to further strengthening of cooperation.

During the course of the official visit, PM Abiy Ahmed laid a wreath at the Anitkabir Mausoleum and shared, “Ethiopia cherishes its ties with Turkey rooted in a common understanding of respect and trust, befitting two ancient civilisations with rich cultures and traditions.”

The official visit marked the 125th anniversary of Ethio-Turkish relations and culminated with the signing of four agreements- military framework agreement, military financial cooperation agreement, MoU on cooperation in the field of water and implementation protocol regarding financial assistance