Addis Ababa – The Moroccan and Ethiopian business communities expressed, on Friday in Addis Ababa, their joint willingness to raise economic cooperation relations between the two countries to the level of a strategic partnership. “Ethiopia and Morocco are linked by very old friendship,” Kefale said, paying a tribute to Morocco for the “its unwavering solidarity towards Africa.”For the Ethiopian official, this first Moroccan-Ethiopian Business Forum is well-timed and represents an appropriate platform to give new impetus to relations between Rabat and Addis Ababa. Ethiopia remains committed to strengthening its cooperation relations with Morocco, a country that effectively contributes to development in Africa, he said, highlighting the efforts of his country’s government to achieve the objectives set within the framework of the national economic development plan. “The visit paid by HM the King to Ethiopia will surely give a strong boost to bilateral relations,” he said. The CGEM official also highlighted the extensive experience developed by Moroccan banks and companies in several African countries.

Source: Ethiopian News November 18, 2016 20:26 UTC