Addis Ababa: President Taye Atske Sselassie bade farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Bangladesh to Ethiopia, Sikder Bodiruzzaman and held a courtesy meeting with Israeli Ambassador, Abraham Negussie on Wednesday.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, during the farewell at the office of the president, President Taye expressed his gratitude for the ambassador’s contributions during his tenure. President Taye lauded him for his dedication and efforts to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between Ethiopia and Bangladesh. Ambassador Bodiruzzaman expressed his appreciation for the hospitality extended to him by the Ethiopian government and its people. He noted that the good weather condition of Ethiopia contributed to a healthier experience compared to Bangladesh. His time in Ethiopia was filled with positive experiences, emphasizing the healthy bilateral relations. The ambassador highlighted enhancing business cooperation and promoting people-to-people ties, particularly through Ethiopian Airlines’ operations to Dhaka, as significant achievements of his tenure.
In a similar development, President Taye held a courtesy meeting with the Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia, Abraham Negussie. The meeting focused on ongoing bilateral diplomatic activities between Ethiopia and Israel. President Taye and Ambassador Negussie discussed potential areas for collaboration between the two countries. Ambassador Negussie stated that the courtesy meeting was important to update President Taye about the embassy’s activities regarding the bilateral relationship between Ethiopia and Israel. Ethiopia and Israel have deep historical relationships, the ambassador noted. He added that he is playing a role in advancing these relationships into higher levels of cooperation. Highlighting Israel’s experience in greening desert areas, the ambassador mentioned efforts to bring Israeli technology to Ethiopia to advance modern agriculture, health services, cyber security, and other areas of cooperation.