During his meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the Kremlin, Putin said, “Ethiopia is our long-standing and reliable partner in Africa.” The Russian President noted that diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1898. Ahmed shared photos from his meeting with Putin and wrote on Twitter, “I thank President Vladimir Putin for the warm reception and candid discussions. With our historical relations as a foundation, Ethiopia and Russia will continue to strengthen bilateral relations and economic cooperation.”
