Moscow: Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske Selassie has conferred with advisor to the President of Russian Federation, Igor Levitin, on the margins of Russia’s 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow. President Taye and Igor Levitin, who is also Special Presidential Representative for International Cooperation in Transport Domain, discussed ways of strengthening cooperation in the spheres of logistics and transportation between Ethiopia and Russia.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the two leaders emphasized the need for cooperation in the endeavors of regional infrastructure connectivity, where Ethiopia is working aggressively. Speaking on the occasion, President Taye underscored that Ethiopia and Russia have long-standing relationships that have been gaining momentum recently. Noting that Ethiopia is one of the largest economies in the region, the country has prioritized logistic and transportation expansion within the country as well as across the region.
Acknowledging Russia’s experience and potential in logistic development, President Taye reaffirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to working together in this area. He also stressed the need for translating the commitment into action. On his part, Igor Levitin appreciated the ever-growing bilateral ties between Russia and Ethiopia. He stated that Ethiopia is a strategically important nation on the African continent and reaffirmed the commitment of the Russian government to execute new logistics and transport projects in Ethiopia and cooperate with the East African nation in its effort for regional logistics linkage.