UAE President Sheikh Mohamed in Ethiopia, meets PM Abiy Ahmed

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed in Ethiopia, meets PM Abiy Ahmed

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President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is in Ethiopia on an official visit to the country. The UAE President was received by the country’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed when he landed in the capital Addis Ababa.

President Sheikh Mohamed’s visit to the country is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between Ethiopia and the UAE, reported state news agency WAM.

“I was pleased to meet Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa to discuss strengthening bilateral ties to serve the aspirations of our peoples through economic and sustainable initiatives,” Sheikh Mohamed wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“The UAE is committed to building bridges of co-operation that foster prosperity and stability for all.”

I was pleased to meet @AbiyAhmedAli in Addis Ababa to discuss strengthening bilateral ties to serve the aspirations of our peoples through economic and sustainable initiatives. The UAE is committed to building bridges of cooperation that foster prosperity and stability for all. pic.twitter.com/v1cVYKJzLW

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) August 18, 2023

UAE-Ethiopia economic relations

The two leaders discussed regional and international developments and emphasised the importance of cooperation and effective partnerships.

Sheikh Mohamed emphasised the UAE’s keenness to further advance its relations with Ethiopia, in sectors such as agriculture, food security, energy, trade,