MINSK, 1 October (BelTA) – To advance interstate and military ties with Ethiopia, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin held a working meeting with Commander of the Ethiopian Air Force Yilma Merdasa Gnapa, with Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich also part of the meeting, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry.
During the meeting, Viktor Khrenin noted that, according to the head of state, Ethiopia is one of the most important states in East Africa for Belarus and that Belarus wants to establish a mutually beneficial presence there. “This also applies to the military and military-technical cooperation. Therefore, we, the representatives of the armed forces of Belarus and Ethiopia, must clearly follow the lead of our heads of state. I am convinced that effective and fruitful cooperation in various areas and frequent engagement will allow us to successfully implement joint plans,” the Belarusian defense minister said.
Yilma Merdasa Gnapa expressed confidence in the deepening of bilateral relations.
The parties noted the similarity of Belarus’ and Ethiopia’s approaches to assessing the most pressing problems of international security and the friendly nature of bilateral relations at the highest level, which creates favorable conditions for building further interaction. In addition, the meeting outlined issues of bilateral military cooperation of mutual interest, with an emphasis on specific practical measures.
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