On intensification of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Ethiopia

2023 June 23 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Ethiopia, Permanent Representative to the African Union Barlybay Sadykov held a meeting with Director General of Middle East, Asia and Pacific countries affairs department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ambassador Gebeehu Ganga.

During the conversation, the parties discussed the current positive dynamics of bilateral relations, exchanged views on topical issues of the international and regional agenda.

The parties pleased to note the positive results of the visit of the first Ethiopian business delegation to Kazakhstan headed by H.E. Mr. Mulatu Teshome, former President of Ethiopia, which participated at the Astana International Forum from June 5 to 10, 2023.

In addition, the parties agreed on the agenda of the upcoming second round of political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Kazakhstan and Ethiopia to be held on early July 2023 in Astana. The inter-ministerial consultations will make it possible to assess the state of bilateral cooperation and outline mutually beneficial areas of bilateral cooperation for the future.

The parties agreed to strengthen cooperation on international arena, based on the successful experience of interaction within international organizations, including the UN, UNESCO, etc.