Ethiopian Prime minister Abiy Ahmed who is attending his first BRIC summit on behalf of a member nation met Russian president Vladimir Putin for a bilateral meeting on Wednesday (Oct. 23).
The Russian leader called Ethiopia’s integration into the group an ‘important step’, hailing the nations’ proximity. Their diplomatic ties date back more than a century.
“Our countries’ positions on most global and regional issues are often quite close. We appreciate that Ethiopia supports most Russian initiatives in the United Nations,” Putin said.
In his remarks at the 16th BRICS…
