Horndiplomat-French President Emmanuel Macron is due to arrive in Addis Ababa on Tuesday (March 12) for a two-day state visit to Ethiopia.
French President Emmanuel Macron heads to East #Africa late Monday, on a three-nation trip aimed at expanding French military, business, cultural and environmental ties on the continent and countering newer players in the region, starting with #China. – @VOANews reports #France pic.twitter.com/oYrUqO0yH2
— Muhammad Abdi Duale (@MoDuale) March 11, 2019
According to Ethiopian Foreign Ministry During his visit, President Macron will meet with Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde and H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed for talks on bilateral and regional issues of mutual benefit to the peoples of the two countries.
President Macron will also visit the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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