State Minister Hirut Zemene dubbed Ethio-Algerian relations ‘very fraternal’.
Foreign State Minister Hirut Zemene discussed ways of improving economic cooperation with her Algerian counterpart Ramtane Lamamra in Oran, Algeria Sunday.
In a statement to the press after the meeting, Hirut said the talks focused on improving bilateral consultations.
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“We have agreed to further develop our business and people-to-people relations,” she said, adding Ethiopian delegation would visit Algeria soon as part of the High-level Joint Commission.
As Ethiopia replaces Angola as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, the State Minister said: “With Senegal and Egypt, two UNSC African non-permanent members, we will assume as of January a heavy responsibility, which is speaking with a common voice serving the interests of AU,” according to Algeria Press Service.
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Credit: All Africa
