ADDIS ABABA– El Salvador plans to establish an Embassy in Addis Ababa which will become the country’s second diplomatic mission in Africa, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) disclosed.
Speaking to The Ethiopian Herald, MoFA Spokesperson Nebiyou Tedla said that the two countries foreign ministers discussed cooperation mechanisms under the South to South framework.
Accordingly, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Atseke-Selassie welcomed his El Salvadorian counterpart Alexandra Hill Tinoco at his office and exchanged views on ways to advance the two countries’ bilateral relations under the umbrella of South-South framework.
The Spokesperson also said that the El Salvador FM revealed her country’s intention to open its Embassy in Addis Ababa while Taye reportedly affirmed Ethiopia’s full support to the plan.
“Another delegation composed of senior officials from El Salvador will be here after some days. The delegation will have a brief discussion with Ethiopian officials about the opening of the Embassy.”
The two FMs also said to agree on deepening Ethio- El Salvador cooperation across various sectors including education, agriculture, sports, and others.
After a two days official visit, El Salvador’s Foreign Minister will leave Ethiopia to other countries for the same purpose. Ethiopia and El Salvador have been in formal diplomatic relations since 2016 and Addis Ababa is expected to host the latter’s second Embassy in Africa next to Rabat.
BY YESUF ENDRIS
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2024
