Armenia Committed to Strengthen its Bilateral Relations with Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, June 9, 2025 (ENA) - The first political consultation between Ethiopia and the Republic of Armenia was held today in Addis Ababa.

The political consultation was co-chaired by State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Hadera Abera and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Vahan Kostanyan.

In his remarks, Ambassador Hadera highlighted that Ethiopia and Armenia have longstanding people-to-people and diplomatic relations that span generations.

He emphasized that the political consultation between the two countries would help strengthen bilateral relations in areas, including aviation, trade, investment, and tourism.

 

The State Minister also noted that it would contribute to cooperation on the global stage in combating terrorism and working more closely in various multilateral platforms.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Vahan Kostanyan, on his part, underlined Armenia’s commitment to strengthening its bilateral relations with Ethiopia in all sectors and disclosed that his country is actively working toward opening its embassy in Addis Ababa, the diplomatic capital of Africa.

Both sides agreed to hold the second round of political consultations in Yerevan, Armenia, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.