President Says Nation Eager to Boost Economic Ties With Belgium

Ethiopia wants to further strengthen its long standing political and diplomatic relations with Belgium in the economic frontier as well.

President Dr. Mulatu Teshome said Ethiopia wants to consolidate its economic relations with Belgium.

While conferring with the departing Belgian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Hughes Chantry here yesterday, the president stated that Ethiopia wants to further strengthen its long standing political and diplomatic relations with Belgium in the economic frontier as well.

He noted that Belgian investors should work to consolidate the ties between the countries by seizing upon the wide investment opportunities in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia is also interested in further solidifying its existing cooperation with Belgium in education and agriculture sectors.

The president indicated that since the two countries are the seats of AU and EU strengthening their relations should be given due consideration.

The departing Belgian Ambassador, Hughes Chantry stated on his part that his country is ready to expand its political relations with Ethiopia into economic cooperation.

Ambassador Chantry indicated that Belgian investors have invested in civil engineering, textile, floriculture and agro-possessing sectors, among others, in Ethiopia.

He said more than 50 Belgian businesspersons will come to Ethiopia in October to explore the possibility of investing in the country.

Belgium would continue extending assistance to Ethiopia in its endeavours in technical and education spheres, the departing ambassador added.

Source: AllAfrica