Ethiopia and the UAE signed major cooperation agreements




As part of His Highness Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s unique visit at a special Holy-day, Eid Al fetir to Ethiopia, Ethiopia and the UAE signed major cooperation agreements and Memorandum of Understandings.
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and his UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, signed two major MoUs on Mutual Exemption of Entry Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic Passport and on the Establishment of a Joint Committee for consular affairs. The establishment of the Joint Committee would address specific issues and exigencies related to the movement of people between the two countries.

Agreement between the National Bank of Ethiopia and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has been also signed while MoU between the same parties signed to set the modality for facilitation of the prior Agreement.
These agreements and MoUs would be milestones towards further revitalizing the growing ties between the two countries, it was noted.

Prior to the signing ceremony Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks on issues ranging from business, economy and people to people ties to issues of regional peace and security.