Addis Ababa, October 21, 2026— A meeting was held with senior official of the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
During the meeting, a wide range of issues regarding bilateral and multilateral cooperation were discussed, and prospects for further interaction were reviewed within the framework of implementing reached agreements between the heads of state of the two countries during their meeting on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, which was held in September 2026 in New Delhi.
During the meeting, the parties noted the positive dynamics of trade and economic cooperation, emphasizing the growing interest among business representatives of the two countries in establishing long-term partnerships.
The conversation also touched upon issues regarding the further strengthening of interaction between the foreign ministries of the two countries in the context of coordinating cooperation between sectoral ministries in such fields as higher education, artificial intelligence and digital development, energy, agriculture, military-technical cooperation, and transport and logistics connectivity. Furthermore, the special role of interparliamentary diplomacy in strengthening cooperation between Astana and Addis Ababa was noted. An exchange of views on cooperation in multilateral formats also took place.
In conclusion of the meeting, the parties agreed to continue further interaction in the spirit of mutually beneficial cooperation.
