Jaishankar New Delhi/Addis Ababa/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday made a short visit to the Ethiopian capital during which he held talks with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen Hassen.
In a tweet, the EAM said he had a good meeting with his Ethiopian counterpart during which they shared views on multilateral cooperation.
“A good meeting with DPM and FM @DemekeHasen during a short Addis Ababa transit.
“Welcomed his perspective on developments in the region. Also shared views on our strong multilateral cooperation, including in the AU and United Nations.”
A good meeting with DPM and FM @DemekeHasen during a short Addis Ababa transit.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 13, 2023
Welcomed his perspective on developments in the region. Also shared views on our strong multilateral cooperation, including in the AU and United Nations. pic.twitter.com/O3X8SiZBYc
The EAM stopped over in Addis Ababa on way to Mozambique, on the second leg of his two-nation official tour that earlier took him to Uganda.
Earlier, before leaving Kampala, the EAM interacted with the Indian community in Kampala.
In a tweet, he said he was “Energized by the warmth of their welcome”.
He said their contribution to Uganda and India-Uganda relationship “makes us all proud”.
He also paid homage at a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, and said that Gandhi's ashes immersed in the Nile “reflects the universality of his message and also his deep and abiding bond with Africa”.
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