Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ambassador-designate to the Philippines Dalkie Dokamo presents his credentials to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at Malacañang on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. KJ ROSALES/PPA POOLPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the Philippines and Ethiopia should establish air linkages to strengthen their bilateral relations. Marcos also said the Philippines should seize the opportunity of forging a stronger partnership with Ethiopia as Africa positions itself as an emerging major economy. He noted that the Philippines and Ethiopia could explore many areas such as trade, transfer of technology and other exchanges. The Philippines and Ethiopia formally established diplomatic relations on February 7, 1977, and are celebrating 46 years of diplomatic relations this year.

Source: Ethiopian News August 16, 2023 12:25 UTC