President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday in an official visit, a first to the country since 2015. Both state-owned and private media outlets in Ethiopia have broadly portrayed the visit positively, emphasizing longstanding ties, growing economic engagement and Ankara's diplomatic role in the region. Speaking at an event marking the century-old bilateral relations, Türkiye's ambassador to Ethiopia, Berk Baran, said Erdoğan's visit marks "the elevation of already strong ties." "Türkiye and Ethiopia already enjoy a strategic relationship in various aspects, including political, economic and social relations," he said. Erdoğan’s visit to Ethiopia will affirm Ankara’s commitment to peace between Addis Ababa and Mogadishu.

Source: Ethiopian News February 17, 2026 14:00 UTC