Ethiopia, Russia agree to cooperate on bilateral, global issues

Addis Ababa, December 14, 2016 (FBC) – Ethiopia and Russia have agreed to cooperate on bilateral and global issues.
An Ethiopian delegation led by Hirut Zemene, State Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a working visit to Russia, recently.

The State Minister on the occasion discussed with Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Gennady Gatilov, on Ethiopia’s role when it takes up its non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council on 1 January, 2017.

The Ethiopian delegation also held discussion with Michael Bogdanov, Russia’s President Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa, on bilateral relations and common international issues

During the discussion, the two sides exchanged views on ways of cementing bilateral relations as well as agreed to carry out an integrated activity on common global issues, according to a statement the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopian sent to FBC.