ADDIS ABABA – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a telephone conversation yesterday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on curbing the COVID-19 crisis, according to Prime Minster Office. Prime Minster Abiy, noted that the talks focused on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in addressing the pandemic.
According to the Office, both parties have also considered some topical aspects of developing bilateral relations. Prime Minister Abiy extended his impression by Putin’s mobilization of resources to support Africa’s fight against COVID-19. “While discussing the situation caused by the spread of the coronavirus, both parties stressed the importance of invigorating efforts of the entire international community, including the IMF and the World Bank, to combat the infection,” Kremlin said. Ethiopia is one of 52 African countries that have recorded COVID-19 cases. Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases have surpassed 9,000, with over 400 deaths. Over 800 patients have recovered.
The Ethiopian Herald April 8/2020
BY MENGISTEAB TESHOME
