Ethiopia and Russia have agreed to formalize an action plan to develop a nuclear power project in Ethiopia, APA reported on Saturday.
The agreement came after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Russian President Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks on energy, agriculture, healthcare, and defense cooperation, according to a Kremlin statement.
The agreement outlines practical steps for cooperation between Rosatom and the Ethiopian Electric Corporation in building a nuclear power plant in Ethiopia. It was signed by Alexei Likhachev, Director General of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, and Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos in Moscow, Russia.
“Ethiopia is our long-standing reliable partner in Africa,” President Putin said, highlighting steady progress in bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1898.
Prime Minister Ahmed, who is attending the World Atomic Week conference in Moscow, said the project reflects Ethiopia’s ambition to strengthen cooperation with Russia and pursue new avenues for energy development.
“Enhancing our historical relationship to make the future better is very important,” Ahmed said, noting Ethiopia’s interest in aligning strategically with Russia in key sectors.
The nuclear power project is framed by both sides as part of a broader partnership aimed at supporting clean energy and social utility development in Ethiopia.
On Thursday, Ahmed and Putin also joined other leaders at the Global Atomic Forum, a platform for dialogue on nuclear energy and its applications.
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