External Affairs Minister on Friday held extensive talks with Deputy Prime Minister of Demeke Mekonnen during which it was agreed to expand bilateral ties in areas of defence, economy and digital technology among others. Jaishankar described as "useful and productive" the talks covering a range of bilateral and regional issues. "Appreciated his detailed briefing on the current situation in the region," the external affairs minister added. The Ministry of External Affairs said the two ministers held wide-ranging discussions and exchanged views on bilateral, regional and global issues. Look forward to working with him closely," the external affairs minister tweeted.

Source: Ethiopian News February 19, 2021 16:52 UTC