Ethiopia, Russia ink accord on nuclear technology cooperation

ADDIS ABABA: October 24 (EI) – Ethiopia and Russia have signed cooperation framework agreement for peaceful use of nuclear technology, according to Ethiopia’s state-run news agency ENA.

The two countries signed the cooperation framework agreement during the meeting of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday the sideline of the Russia-Africa Summit, which is underway in the Russian city Sochi, according to ENA.

The cooperation framework agreement was signed by the Ethiopian Minister of Science and Innovation, Getahun Mekuria, and the Russian Atomic Energy Corporation Director-General, Alexey Likhachew, it was noted.

Based on the cooperation agreement, Russia will provide support to Ethiopia for peaceful use of nuclear energy in health sector including cancer medication and for power development.

The support, among other things, includes experience sharing in the sector, it was learned.

Ahmed and Putin, during their meeting, have also discussed ways of further strengthening their bilateral relations, according to the report.

PM met with President Vladimir Putin in a bilateral meeting on the margins of the Russia-Africa Summit. The two discussed on areas of cooperation b/n Russia & Ethiopia, in the areas of defense, education, nuclear technology for peaceful purposes & increased trade relations. pic.twitter.com/Hy6aCFrYoa

— Office of the Prime Minister – Ethiopia (@PMEthiopia) October 23, 2019