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March 3, 2026 (FMC) — The Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia has reported that February was marked by advances in economic growth, digital connectivity and international cooperation, alongside ongoing infrastructure and development initiatives.
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March 03, 2026 ethiositer.com
Addis Ababa, March 3, 2026 (FMC) — The Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia has reported that February was marked by advances in economic growth, digital connectivity and international cooperation, alongside ongoing infrastructure and development initiatives.
In a monthly recap, the PM Office stated that the Prime Minister addressed the 10th Regular Session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives, highlighting progress in economic diversification and projecting a gross domestic product growth rate of 10.2 percent by year-end.
The PM Office emphasized measures aimed at fiscal discipline, noting that no new commercial loans in U.S. dollars have been contracted since the reform process began, a policy designed to mitigate debt pressures. . . . . . .
March 02, 2026 ethiositer.com
Addis Ababa, March 2, 2026 (FMC) — Diplomatic missions, international organizations and global partners extended messages of congratulations to Ethiopia on the occasion of its National Day and the 130th anniversary of the Victory of Adwa, recognizing the historical significance of the commemoration and its enduring symbolism of sovereignty and resilience.
The German Embassy in Addis Ababa conveyed warm congratulations to Ethiopians on the anniversary and highlighted the importance of preserving historical heritage. During her CityWalk initiative, Ambassador of Germany to Ethiopia Birgitt Ory visited the Adwa Victory Museum, which the embassy described as an impressive institution documenting Ethiopia’s unique history and independence.
March 01, 2026 ethiositer.com
Addis Ababa, March 1, 2026 (FMC) — The partnership between Ethiopia and Azerbaijan has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, evolving into a robust collaboration across strategic sectors, according to Billene Seyoum, Press Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister.
In a comprehensive briefing on the official working visit of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Baku, the Press Secretary highlighted strengthened diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. The Prime Minister and his delegation undertook the two-day mission following an invitation from Ilham Aliyev.
Billene noted that the relationship has gained significant momentum, characterized by active exchanges of experience and institutional knowledge. She emphasized that Azerbaijan’s establishment of its embassy in Addis Ababa has played a pivotal role in deepening cooperation.
Feb 27, 2026 ethiositer.com
Addis Ababa, February 27, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan witnessed the signing of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) in defense and other sectors following bilateral discussions in Baku today.
It is known that the Ethiopian Prime Minister, alongside his high-level delegation, is in Azerbaijan for an official working visit since February 26.
During his maiden official visit to Azerbaijan, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held discussions aimed at expanding cooperation between the two countries. The talks followed his reception in Baku and culminated in the signing of MOUs covering defense and additional areas of bilateral engagement.
PM Abiy said, “I express my sincere gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for the warm and gracious welcome extended to me on my maiden official visit to Azerbaijan.”
Feb 27, 2026 ethiositer.com
Addis Ababa, February 25, 2026 (FMC) — President Taye Atske-Selassie held discussions today with President of Israel Isaac Herzog following their meeting in Addis Ababa.
In a social media post after the talks, President Taye stated that the two sides discussed the historical and cultural ties between Ethiopia and Israel.
He emphasized that the Bete-Israel community serves as a living bridge between the two countries.
The President also reaffirmed Ethiopia’s consistent support for the two-state solution, where Israelis and Palestinians live side by side in peace.
For his part, Israeli President Isaac Herzog thanked President Taye Atske-Selassie for the warm welcome extended to him in Ethiopia and expressed hope to host him for a reciprocal visit to Israel.
Feb 23, 2026 ethiositer.com
Addis Ababa, February 23, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Gedion Timothewos, met this morning with Waleed A. M. Elkhereiji, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at his office.
During the meeting, the two sides reflected on the strong and longstanding bilateral relations between Ethiopia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, underscoring the importance of further elevating cooperation to a higher level.
They also exchanged views on regional peace and security issues of mutual interest.
Feb 17, 2026 ethiositer.com
Addis Ababa, February 17, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday called on Türkiye to support Ethiopia’s efforts to secure peaceful access to the sea during a joint press conference with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the National Palace in Addis Ababa.
Speaking to the media following their bilateral talks, Prime Minister Abiy emphasized that sustaining Ethiopia’s rapid economic growth requires addressing structural bottlenecks, particularly in logistics and maritime access.
He pointed out that Ethiopia, with a population exceeding 130 million, has remained landlocked for decades, contrary to global economic trends, describing the situation as historically unjust.
Feb 17, 2026 ethiositer.com
Addis Ababa, February 17, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today signed two key agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between Ethiopia and Türkiye.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister, the leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Agreed Minutes of the 9th Türkiye–Ethiopia Joint Economic Commission and a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Energy.
The Office noted that the agreements consolidate the growing partnership between the two nations and underscore their shared commitment to advancing collaborative efforts in areas of mutual interest.
Feb 11, 2026 ethiositer.com
Addis Ababa, February 11, 2026 (FMC❩ — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received at his office today Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
During the meeting, PM Abiy and the Saudi FM discussed a broad range of bilateral and multilateral issues, the Ethiopian PM said in a social media post after the discussions.
“Our talks focused on strengthening the longstanding ties between our two countries, expanding cooperation across key sectors, and enhancing coordination on regional and global matters of mutual interest,” PM Abiy Ahmed noted.
Feb 11, 2026 ethiositer.com
Addis Ababa, February 11, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos held bilateral discussions with his counterparts from the Kingdom of Morocco, Nasser Bourita, and the Kingdom of Lesotho, Lejone Mpotjoane, on the margins of the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union.
In his meeting with Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Gedion focused on enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation within multilateral platforms.
Both sides agreed to convene the next session of the Joint Ministerial Commission as a mechanism to further strengthen their partnership.
During discussions with the Foreign Minister of Lesotho, Gedion emphasized the importance of further strengthening bilateral relations and highlighted Ethiopia’s readiness to share its experience in sectors where it has achieved notable progress.
Jan 31, 2026 ethiositer.com
Addis Ababa, January 31, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today joined President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh in touring ongoing corridor development works in Jigjiga City, the capital of the Somali Regional State.
The tour followed the arrival of the Presidents of Somalia and Djibouti at Jigjiga Airport earlier this morning, where they were received by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
The corridor development works being undertaken in Jigjiga form part of broader urban development efforts underway in the regional capital and in Ethiopia at large.
During the visit, the three leaders reviewed progress across various sections of the corridor development projects in the city. Photos shared by the Office of the Prime Minister show that the leaders were cheered by a large crow of people on the streets of Jigjiga.
Diplomatic History of Ethiopia
Ethiopia is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, with its history spanning over three thousand years. Throughout this long history, situated as it is at a veritable crossroads of Africa, the Middle East and Asia, it has enjoyed varied relations with the outside world. Friendly trading relations have alternated with conflicts with external powers that often involved bloody wars. Ethiopia's modern diplomatic history can be traced back to the reign of Emperor Theodros II in the mid nineteenth century who sought to forge strong diplomatic relations with the outside world, most notably with countries in Western Europe. His vision of a developed and prosperous Ethiopia pitted him against all sorts of enemies and sparked off the need to obtain the best scientific and technical expertise from what he justifiably considered were the most advanced nations of the day. He received a number of emissaries of western nations at his court, trying hard to get their advice and counsel on how to develop Ethiopia. In 1868, he committed suicide when defeated by a British army.
Theodros' tradition of contact with western powers was closely followed by the Emperor Yohannes IV (1874-1889) who was equally aware of the value of maintaining good relations with the rest of the world, though he too had his problems not least with the Mahdi in the Sudan and with the Italian encroachments into northern Ethiopia. Notable among the diplomatic missions during his reign were the British delegations of Augustus Wylde (1883), Vice-Admiral Hewett 1884 and Gerald Portal (1887) concerning the withdrawal of Egyptian garrisons from Sudan after the Mahdi's revolt, the British promise to hand over Massawa which had been in Egyptian hands and their subsequent gifting of it to Italy.
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