Dec 13, 2025, 8:35 PM

Tehran, Addis Ababa stress expanding political, economic ties

Tehran, Addis Ababa stress expanding political, economic ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister and the speaker of Ethiopia's House of Representatives have met in Tehran to stress the need for development of relations and strengthening of parliamentary cooperation.

Abbas Araghchi received visiting Speaker of Ethiopia’s House of Representatives Tagesse Chafo for a meeting in Tehran on Saturday. 

In a meeting with Ethiopian speaker, the Foreign Minister emphasized the position of Africa in Iran's foreign policy and the historical relations between Tehran and Addis Ababa. He called for the all-out development of relations, strengthening parliamentary cooperation, and holding a joint economic commission between the two countries.

Araghchi also emphasized regional cooperation in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea without foreign interference.

The Speaker of the Ethiopian House of Representatives, for his part, referred to 75 years of diplomatic relations, considering the two countries to have extensive potential to expand political, economic, and trade cooperation.

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