Ethiopia and Israel agreed to further strengthen their ties through economic, social and security cooperation.

After holding talk with the Israeli Foreign Minister, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, told journalists the visit of Avigdor Liberman, Israel’s Foreign Minister, with 50 business tycoons will open a new chapter in the bilateral economic cooperation of the two countries.

Tedros furthered during the discussion he learned Israeli investors are keen to invest in Ethiopia. He added, as a means to further streghten the two countries relation, they have discussed to open Ethiopian Jewish Community Heritage Museum in Gonder and Shire.

In addition to these, Tedros disclosed he has also discussed with his Israeli counterpart on security issues at national and regional levels to fight terrorism.

Liberman on his part noted the two nations will further work on economic, social and security issues. He furthered Israeli business tycoons are keen to invest in Ethiopia and use the conducive investment climate.

According to Liberman the business delegation from the Israel Export Institute are keen to identify investment and business opportunity in Ethiopia and establish mutually beneficial business relationship.

The business delegates also had business to business summit with their Ethiopian counterparts and discussed areas of investment where they can create joint ventures.

Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations President, Solomon Afework, revealed the Israeli business delegates are involved in agriculture and water technology; energy and mining; life science; information technology; mining industries; homeland security; infrastructure industries; consultancy and aviation.

Source: The Ethiopian Herald