Ethiopian Airlines integral to forge Russia’s ties with Africa: Minister

Addis Ababa, July 28,2023 (FBC) – Agreements have been signed to strengthen information, business and infrastructure cooperation between Ethiopia and Russia.

The agreements were signed by members of the Ethiopian delegation participating in the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg.

Ethiopia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mesganu Arga and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, have signed the agreement between to strengthen cooperation in international information security.

It is noted that the agreement aims to build capacity in the information security sector globally, to maintain cyber security and to use infrastructure and technology in cooperation.

Moreover, the two countries have also signed an agreement to boost the aviation sector in both countries.

It is stated that the Russian Minister of Transport, Igor Chalik, during the agreement signing, said that Ethiopian Airlines will play an important role in strengthening Russia’s ties with African countries.