Bilateral economic cooperation and security initiatives being discussed at the highest levels between nations at the G-20 Summit
Friday, 06 September 2013
Ethiopia and Canada have reached agreement to heighten existing investment cooperation between them.
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn who is attending the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia held talks with Canadian counterpart, Stephen Harper.
The talks were focused on bilateral economic cooperation as well as African issues of common concern.
On the occasion, the two sides agreed to work closely to step up the involvement of Canadian investors in infrastructure and mineral development sectors in Ethiopia.
They also settled to boost cooperation between the airlines of the two nations.
During their discussion, the two leaders underlined the need to maintain the relative peace attained in Somalia.
To this end, they urged establishing a training center for security and defence forces.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper conveyed his country’s readiness to support the initiative.
Reporter: Ashebir Getnet
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