Ethiopia, Djibouti discuss on ways of further enhancing bilateral ties in agriculture

Addis Ababa, January 18, 2021 (FBC) – As part of the three days official visit to Djibouti, an Ethiopian delegation led by Minister of Agriculture, Oumer Hussien held talks with Djibouti’s Minister of Transport and Equipment, Moussa Mohamed Ahmed, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, as well as directors of different departments of the Ministry.

State Minister Aynalem Niggussie and Ethiopin Ambassador to Djibouti Berhanu Tsegaye also attended the discussion held yesterday.

The two sides appreciated the ever growing ties on the sector and called for the need to map out new areas of cooperation in arrays such as agro-pastoral cooperation and greenery.

Ethio-Djibouti cross border water projects, imports of fruits and vegetables as well as seedlings of trees were among the subjects raised.

Djibouti is one of the major importers of fruits and vegetables from Ethiopia.