Addis Ababa, May 15, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, held discussions with the Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 2026 BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi.
On the occasion, Foreign Minister Gedion noted that Ethiopia and India are countries that enjoy a longstanding bilateral relationship.
He further emphasized the importance of coordinating and consulting on issues of mutual interest in order to further strengthen bilateral ties.
The Indian Minister, on his part, conveyed his country’s keen interest in further strengthening bilateral relations.
He recalled the recent successful visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ethiopia as testimony to the strengthening of bilateral relations between Ethiopia and India.
The minister reaffirmed India’s readiness to work collaboratively across a range of sectors.