As chair of the G7, Italy pledged support for Addis Ababa's development aspirations by urging the local team to take advantage of climate funds and the "Mattei Plan" for African development. On Tuesday, the Ministries of Finance of Ethiopia and Foreign Affairs of Italy agreed to strengthen channels of communication to work closely for the mutual benefit of both nations and peoples. The announcement followed the visit of an Italian delegation led by the Director General for Development Cooperation Stefano Gatti to the Ethiopian State portfolio facilities. @ItalyinEthiopia A high-level delegation from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by the Director-General for Development Cooperation H.E. In addition to Gatti, the European delegation included representatives of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, businessmen, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and Rome's ambassador here, Agostino Palese.

Source: Ethiopian News March 12, 2024 20:18 UTC