Addis Ababa, October 8, 2021 (Walta) – Ethiopia called on Israel to understand the reality on the ground regarding the situation in the northern part of Ethiopia.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen meets with the Head of African Affairs Division of Israel Foreign Ministry, Bar-Li Sharon.
During their discussion, Demeke said the pressures to impose sanctions against Ethiopia did not take into account the cooperative spirit and hand that the Ethiopian government has extended to humanitarian agencies operating in the country.
The long-standing diplomatic relationship of Ethiopia and Israel which is marked by strong historical and religious ties, Demeke stated.
Ethiopia is keen to scale up the relationship with Israel with further engagements in technology and agriculture as well as peace and security issues, he added.
Foreign Minister Bar-Ali Sharon expressed Israel’s interest to scale up the already strong relationship between the two countries.