Ethiopia-Russia Strategic Partnership Will Diversify Energy Options: PM Abiy

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced a strategic partnership with Russia focused on energy diversification and national development. The collaboration includes plans to construct a nuclear power plant to support Ethiopia's long-term prosperity.
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This partnership signals a significant shift in Ethiopia's energy policy and strengthens diplomatic ties between Russia and African nations.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Ethiopia-Russia Strategic Partnership Will Diversify Energy Options: PM Abiy 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, October 29, 2026 (ENA) — Prime Minister Abiy said that the strategic partnership between Ethiopia and Russia will diversify energy options, accelerate Ethiopia’s prosperity, and strengthen the bilateral bond more than ever.
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