Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Federative Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed at the Ethiopian side’s initiative.
While discussing the situation caused by the spread of the coronavirus, both parties stressed the importance of invigorating efforts of the entire international community, including the IMF and the World Bank, to combat the infection.
They have also considered some topical aspects of developing bilateral relations.

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