French President Macron Arrives in Ethiopia













French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, moments ago on an official working visit.

Upon his arrival at Bole International Airport, he was warmly received by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD).

Before coming to Addis Ababa, Macron made a working visit to neighboring Djibouti.

Photo: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron, who is visiting Ethiopia for the second time.

The Prime Minister referred to Macron as “my brother and a dear friend of Ethiopia.”

“The relationship between our two countries continues to grow stronger,” said Prime Minister Abiy (PhD), expressing confidence that President Macron’s visit will result in fruitful discussions.

To mark his arrival, billboards along major roads in Addis Ababa displayed messages reading, “President Macron, welcome to Ethiopia.”

This is Macron’s second working visit to Ethiopia in six years since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) assumed office.