
On September 25, 2020 Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Ethiopia Mr. B.Sadykov met with the former President of Ethiopia and the first Ambassador of Ethiopia to Kazakhstan (2012-2013) Mr. Mulatu Teshome.
During the meeting, issues of deepening the entire spectrum of Kazakh-Ethiopian relations were discussed. A constructive exchange of views on the prospects for trade, economic and investment cooperation took place. Sides noted
the great potential and the necessity for efforts to achieve mutually beneficial conditions of cooperation.
M. Teshome was informed about the main provisions of the Address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayev to the people of Kazakhstan dated September 1, 2020, as well as the initiatives of the Head of State contained in his statement at the 75th anniversary session of the UN General Assembly on September 22, 2020, including the conclusion of a comprehensive international agreement on investment and trade, the creation of the Network of Regional Centers for Disease Control and Biosafety under the auspices of the UN, the International Biological Safety Agency.
Plans of the Embassy's events were also discussed (celebration of the 175th anniversary of the great poet Abay and the 1150th anniversary of the "second teacher" - Al-Farabi, a webinar on trade and economic cooperation, a seminar on the Elbasy’s phenomenon, landlocked countries seminar, etc.).
M. Teshome informed that he currently heads the Ethiopian Investment Group and expressed interest in the activities of the Astana International Financial Centre, the development of trade, economic and investment cooperation between the two countries. He warmly spoke about Kazakhstan and his participation in important events organized in our country, including participation as President of Ethiopia in the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Nur-Sultan in 2015.
The meeting took place in the spirit of friendship and mutual respect.