Addis Ababa, November 19 (WIC) – Prime Minister Meles Zenawi held talks on Friday with Irish parliamentary delegation led by the country’s president of joint committee on foreign affairs and trade, Pat Breen, on bilateral and regional issues.
According to a high-level official, who attended the meeting, the Premier on the occasion said Ethiopia is desirous to further boost bilateral relations with Ireland.
He said there are many opportunities in Ethiopia that could strengthen the trade and investment ties between the two countries.
Breen told journalists after the meeting that the two sides discussed ways of further boosting trade exchange between the two countries.
He said the annual trade exchange between Ethiopia and Ireland accounts for 21 million Euros.
During its stay in Ethiopia, the delegation witnessed that Ethiopia is using the support obtained from Ireland for the right purpose, he said.
Ireland provides up to 25 million Euros assistance to Ethiopia annually. (ERTA)