Ethiopian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Misganu Arega met with Turkish Ambassador to Addis Ababa Berk Baran to discuss bilateral relations and explore investment opportunities in Ethiopia.
During the meeting, Arega emphasized the favorable conditions for Turkish investment in Ethiopia, citing the country’s recent macroeconomic reforms, including the floating of its foreign exchange rate and the opening up of its banking sector to foreign institutions.
He also highlighted the significance of the Ankara Declaration, a Turkish-mediated agreement that ensures Ethiopia’s access to the sea while safeguarding Somalia’s territorial integrity.
Ambassador Baran expressed Türkiye’s commitment to strengthening multifaceted bilateral relations with both Ethiopia and Somalia, praising the commitment of both countries to the Ankara Declaration.
Separately, Somalia’s Director General of Immigration Affairs, Mustafa Sheikh Ali Dhuhulow, met with Turkish Ambassador to Mogadishu, Alper Aktas, to discuss bilateral ties.
Dhuhulow expressed gratitude to the Turkish government for its continued support in Somalia’s nation-building efforts.
