President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Tuesday (17 February), signing an energy cooperation memorandum with Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed to expand bilateral trade, renewable energy projects and regional diplomacy.
Alparslan Bayraktar said the agreement between Türkiye and Ethiopia provides a roadmap for joint energy production, hydroelectric equipment development and efficiency initiatives.
Ethiopia also sought Turkish diplomatic backing to secure maritime access after becoming landlocked following Eritrea’s independence in 1993.
Key developments:
• Agreement focuses on renewable energy, hydroelectric infrastructure and turbine production.
• Leaders aim to increase Türkiye–Ethiopia trade to $1 billion.
• Türkiye continues regional engagement, including offshore exploration efforts near Somalia.
• Talks included climate cooperation ahead of upcoming international climate negotiations.
The visit marked Erdoğan’s first trip to Ethiopia in over a decade, reinforcing expanding political and economic ties.
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