{"id":3133,"date":"2026-04-14T20:19:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T20:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/?p=3133"},"modified":"2026-04-14T20:19:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T20:19:30","slug":"ethiopia-strengthens-diplomatic-ties-with-liberia-and-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/2026\/04\/14\/ethiopia-strengthens-diplomatic-ties-with-liberia-and-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia Strengthens Diplomatic Ties with Liberia and Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>March 6, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has underscored Ethiopia\u2019s growing role in fostering African and global partnerships through a series of high-level diplomatic engagements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the premier held a productive bilateral meeting with Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, reaffirming the longstanding relationship between the two nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The leaders emphasized cooperation in peacekeeping and other mutually beneficial sectors, highlighting Ethiopia\u2019s commitment to sharing its experiences in rapid transformation while learning from Liberia\u2019s perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their discussions presided&nbsp; in the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), which mark a concrete step toward advancing shared priorities and building sustainable, African-led solutions for continental progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a separate engagement, Prime Minister Abiy met Portugal\u2019s Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, in Addis Ababa. The talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in key areas, including trade, investment, and cultural exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethiopia and Portugal share a history of diplomatic relations dating back decades, with Portugal often supporting Ethiopia\u2019s development initiatives and regional stability efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The renewed dialogue signals a commitment to deepening ties between Africa and Europe, positioning Ethiopia as a bridge for constructive partnerships across continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-61-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-61-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-61-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-61-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-61-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-61.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-66-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-66-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-66-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-66-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-66-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-66.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-69-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-69-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-69-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-69-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-69-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image-69.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 6, 2018 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has underscored Ethiopia\u2019s growing role in fostering African and global partnerships through a series of high-level diplomatic engagements. 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