PM hosts welcome ceremony for Ethiopian counterpart
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on Tuesday for Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali and his spouse who are on an official visit to Vietnam. During his stay, the Ethiopian leader will also attend the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) Summit taking place in Hanoi from Monday to Thursday.
 PM Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse welcome PM Abiy Ahmed Ali and his spouse in Hanoi, April 15, 2025. |
This is the first visit to Vietnam by a senior Ethiopian leader since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1976, and also the first high-level delegation exchange between the two countries in seven years.
After the welcome ceremony, the PMs visited a photo exhibition on the two countries, their people and good relations. The two leaders then held talks.
During the visit, PM Abiy Ahmed Ali is also scheduled to meet with the top leaders of the Party, State, and National Assembly of Vietnam; and participate in activities within the framework of the P4G Summit.