PM Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Kigali enhances Ethiopia’s ties with Rwanda: Press Secretary
Addis Ababa, April 8, 2024 (FBC) – The recent visit of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) to Kigali would further enhance Ethiopia’s bilateral ties with Rwanda, Press Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister, Billene Syoum said.
During his visit to Kigali, Prime Minister Abiy held bilateral discussion with President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame and attended the 30th Commemoration of the Genocide against Tutsi (Kwibuka30), the Press Secretary stated in a media briefing. The discussion held between the two leaders aimed at strengthening the ties between Ethiopia and Rwanda.
According to Billene, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has visited Rwandan Institute for Conservation Agriculture which is providing our students engaged in agricultural works with practical skills.
The institute provides practical training for students engaged in agricultural production, and it is a good experience to learn from, Billene noted.
The activities in the institution are akin to Ethiopia’s priority for the agricultural development, and undertakings similar to the ‘Bounty of the Basket’ initiative which is being implemented under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy are afoot there, she explained.
During the last African Union Summit, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Paul Kagame discussed a range of issues of common interest, and this is a continuation of the previous one, Billene pointed out.
In their bilateral discussions, they deliberated on a variety of issues and stressed the need for the two countries to expand their cooperation in the agricultural sector.
Members of the delegation led by the Prime Minister have also engaged in events of national importance in their respective fields, Billene sated.
The Rwandan government has allotted to Ethiopia more than 7,700 sq m of land in Kigali City where Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie laid the foundation stone for the construction of Ethiopian Embassy.
Billene expressed confidence that this will bring the strategic partnership agreement between the two nations to the next level.
Moreover, the Press Secretary disclosed that Mayor of Addis Ababa, Adanech Abibie signed MoU with her Kigali counterpart to collaborate on various areas.