ADDIS ABABA: Malaysia and Ethiopia will take their 60 years of diplomatic relations to greater heights through new areas of cooperation.
This was agreed upon during a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske Selassie.
Anwar said the cooperation between Malaysia and Ethiopia would reach high-value sectors such as semiconductor, halal economy, cybersecurity and other strategic fields that can open new growth for both countries.
“I have also expressed Malaysia’s commitment, through the reopening of our embassy here in Addis Ababa in September, as a recognition of Ethiopia as an important diplomatic hub in the African continent.
“Malaysia also welcomed the establishment of the embassy of Ethiopia in Kuala Lumpur as a move to strengthen the bridge of trust, friendship and cooperation between our countries,” he said.
“May Malaysia and Ethiopia’s relations continue to be strong, with the spirit of true friendship, common confidence that will benefit our people,” Anwar added.
Later in the day, the Prime Minister was given an official welcoming ceremony at the National Palace, where he was welcomed by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali.
The two leaders proceeded to a tree planting ceremony, where Malaysia gifted the host with an oil palm seedling, before Anwar and Abiy held bilateral and four-eyed meetings.
The Prime Minister is on a three-day official visit to Ethiopia which ends today.
