Ethio-Germany Enduring Ties Driven by Shared Values: Deputy Ambassador von Weyhe

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2026 (ENA) —The long-standing Ethiopia and Germany bilateral cooperation, driven by shared values, is getting stronger in various spheres, Germany’s Deputy Ambassador Ferdinand von Weyhe said.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, the German Deputy Ambassador in Ethiopia described the two countries long-standing strong cooperation not only government driven but also people driven.

According to him, the cooperation in the agriculture sector is in particular a very strong one, a very important one, and a very long standing one.

The cooperation in the field of agriculture is aimed to increase production and productivity, cut post-harvest losses, and increase transport in order to bring products from the field to the marketplace.

Stressing the significance of increasing production and productivity, he said “I think it is very important if you want to increase production, then you have to scale up and increase productivity.”       

 

The best way to increase production is to cut post-harvest loss, the Deputy Ambassador noted, adding that he sees “very good steps in this regard. When it comes to logistics for agricultural products, there is less loss of all.”      

Elaborating on the long-standing and historic partnership between the two countries, Deputy Ambassador von Weyhe said the bilateral diplomatic relations is 120 years old.

This year is the year of 120 years of the Axum expedition that was undertaken by German and Ethiopian archaeologists.

“I am very happy to say that is not something only back in history. But even today, there is a strong cooperation in the field of archaeology.”

The temple and the city of Yeha, close to Adwa, is where German archaeologists are working these days, together with their Ethiopian comrades and colleagues, he revealed.

Last year marked the 70 years of the German School here in Addis Ababa; and the Deputy Ambassador said it was a very good point of meeting where official interaction between governments took place.

It was also the interaction of artists meeting artists, scientists meeting scientists, cooperation of universities, and also children meeting children, he added.

“So, I am very happy about this very strong cooperation in many fields between Ethiopia and Germany,” Deputy Ambassador von Weyhe concluded.   

Ethiopia and Germany share formal diplomatic relations going back over 120 years; and this enduring relationship is characterized by strong cooperation in development, economic, cultural, social, and political spheres.