Are Russia and Ethiopia opening a new chapter of economic and technological partnership?
Talks between the two sides to expand cooperation in trade, economy, science and technology
Written by: Mohammed Omran
At a time when geopolitical and economic transformations are accelerating within African continentRussia is moving towards strengthening its partnerships with key countries on the continent, most notably Ethiopia, which is one of the most prominent players in the Horn of Africa region.
Are Russia and Ethiopia opening a new chapter of economic and technological partnership?
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko discussed with the Ethiopian Ambassador to Moscow, Genet Teshome Geru, prospects for expanding cooperation between Russia and Ethiopia in a number of areas, primarily trade, economy, science and technology, as well as humanitarian aspects.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the meeting addressed the main paths for developing bilateral relations between the two countries, in a way that serves the common interests of Moscow and Addis Ababa, with a focus on strengthening mutually beneficial partnerships and opening up broader areas for practical cooperation between the two sides.
Talks between the two sides to expand cooperation in trade, economy, science and technology
During the talks, both sides affirmed their commitment to continuing political dialogue and intensifying coordination on regional and international issues of common interest, particularly developments in the Northeast Africa region, in light of the increasing political and security challenges facing the region.
Both sides stressed the importance of continuing joint work to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields, in order to support mutual interests and promote stability and development.
This meeting comes within the framework of ongoing Russian diplomatic efforts to strengthen Moscow’s presence in the African continent, through expanding political, economic and security cooperation with a number of African countries, most notably Ethiopia, which is one of Russia’s most prominent partners in East Africa.
In a related context, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko had earlier in May received copies of the credentials of Mauritania’s ambassador to Russia, Ismail Abdel Fattah, where the two sides discussed ways to push Russian-Mauritanian relations to broader horizons, in addition to exchanging views on a number of regional and international issues, especially developments in North Africa and the Sahara and Sahel regions.
These diplomatic meetings reflect Moscow’s orientation towards strengthening its strategic partnerships in the African continent, and expanding areas of cooperation with African countries in economic, trade, technological and security matters, in a way that supports the common interests of both parties.
