𝐅𝐌 𝐆𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Addis Ababa, November 5, 2025 (ENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, along with Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide met with Maxim S. Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation, and Maxim Reshetnikov, Russia’s Minister of Economic Development, to discuss a wide range of strategic and economic issues.

During the discussions, FM Gedion emphasized the long-standing bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Russia and expressed appreciation for Russia’s continued support to Ethiopia across various areas of cooperation.

The Minister also called for Russian investment in agriculture, manufacturing, ICT, and mineral development and joint ventures in fertilizer production, metallurgy, and energy infrastructure, including nuclear and renewable energy projects.

These engagements mark a renewed effort to elevate Ethiopia-Russia relations to a new level of strategic cooperation, focused on sustainable development, regional security, and mutual prosperity.