Addis Ababa, February 22, 2024(Addis Walta) The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ambassador Meles Alem delivered the weekly press briefing of the Ministry today.
The ambassador’s briefing focused on the fruits of bilateral engagements with various countries held on the margins of the recently concluded AU Summit in Addis Ababa.
Ambassador Meles mentioned the bilateral agreements reached with South Africa, Angola, and Brazil, which elevate Ethiopia’s current relations with the stated countries.
According to Ambassador Meles Alem, the cooperation agreements, particularly with South Africa and Brazil, will positively impact Ethiopia’s standing in BRICS.
The Memoranda of Understanding inked during this week’s Ethio-Kenya Joint Ministerial Commission meeting serves as an example of the two countries growing desire to fortify their already strong relations, the ambassador said.
Regarding that, the ambassador expressed gratitude for Kenya’s Government’s decision to stop charging Ethiopian nationals for Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
The ambassador clarifies that while Ethiopians won’t have to pay for their visas or any other associated fees, they still need to fill out an online Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) form before their arrival.