Ethiopia, Azerbaijan Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Cooperation

Addis Ababa, July 29, 2026 (ENA) —Speakers of Ethiopia and Azerbaijan have reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation in various spheres.

Azerbaijan National Assembly Speaker, Sahiba Gafarova, and Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives Speaker, Tagesse Chafo, held discussion in Addis Ababa on Tuesday.

On the occasion, ‎Tagesse briefed the delegation on the wide business opportunities in Ethiopia, identifying the five major priority sectors such as agriculture, industry, mining, tourism, and ICT.

 

Ethiopia is ready to collaborate with Azerbaijan in these and other areas, he said, encouraging   Azerbaijani investors to engage in investment.

According to him, the recent macroeconomic reforms in Ethiopia provide ample opportunities for investors, enhancing economic ties, especially in mining, oil and gas, trade, tourism, education, and science.

Speaker Tagesse also briefed his counterpart about the successful 7th General Election and the ongoing Ethiopian National Dialogue.

‎For her part, ‎Speaker Gafarova expressed her country's keenness to work closely with Ethiopia in education, people-to-people ties, and agriculture, among others.

 

She affirmed that Ethiopia is one the most important countries in Africa; and Azerbajen is committed to expanding collaboration the country.