KOICA reaffirms continued cooperation with Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, October 7, 2022 (FBC) – Ethiopian Ambassador Dessie Dalkie met with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) president Hyuk-Sang Sohn at KOICA headquarters in the Republic of Korea to discuss ways to strengthen the development cooperation partnership between Ethiopia and the Republic of Korea.

In the discussion, Ambassador Dessie emphasized KOICA’s role in supporting development activities in Ethiopia in the areas of human capacity building, rural development, education, health, and enhancing resilience to climate change and peace building through strengthening social resilience.

Ambassador Dessie also explained Ethiopia’s priority areas for future cooperation, such as strengthening the manufacturing value chain, improving health services, education access and quality improvement, and supporting green legacy initiatives.

He also asked President Hyuk-Sang to consider a scholarship program for Ethiopian students.

The President of KOICA, on his side, emphasized that KOICA will continue its cooperation with Ethiopia in a more expanded and strengthened manner.

KOICA’s cooperation areas are in line with Ethiopia’s priority areas, he said. The President of KOICA also agreed to look into scholarship programs for Ethiopian students.

Both sides agreed to strengthen bilateral relations and development cooperation in a more extensive way.