Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Congratulates PM Abiy Ahmed on Re-Election, Reaffirms Ethiopia Ties

Addis Ababa, October 6, 2026 (FMC) — President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his re-election for a second five-year term, saying the renewed mandate reflects confidence in his leadership and vision for Ethiopia’s progress.

In a message, President Samia conveyed heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Abiy on behalf of the Government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania following his re-election to a second term as Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

She said Tanzania values its “longstanding and deep fraternal ties” with Ethiopia and expressed her country’s readiness to further deepen bilateral cooperation.

President Samia said Tanzania looks forward to continuing to strengthen the two countries’ cooperation for the benefit of their peoples, their nations and the African continent.

Prime Minister Abiy was re-elected by the House of People’s Representatives yesterday and took the constitutional oath before Parliament, formally beginning his second five-year term as Ethiopia’s Prime Minister.

His re-election came as Ethiopia opened the 7th parliamentary term and began the formation of the new Medemer Government.