@addisstandardeng · Post #21426 · 02/17/2026, 12:48 PM
News: #Turkish President #Erdogan arrives in Addis Abeba for first visit in decade Addis Abeba – Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Addis Abeba on Tuesday for an official visit and talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, marking his first trip to Ethiopia since January 2015. The president was received at Bole International Airport ahead of planned bilateral discussions that were expected to include one-on-one talks between the two leaders. PM Abiy described the visit as reflecting “the strong partnership between our two nations,” adding he anticipated discussions to deepen cooperation. Relations between Turkey and Ethiopia date back centuries, with formal diplomatic ties established over a century ago. The Ottoman Empire opened a consulate in Harar in 1912, while Turkey established its embassy in Addis Abeba in 1926. Ethiopia opened its embassy in Turkey in 1933, later reopening it in 2006 after closure during the Derg period. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GiaSn5wgv/