Erdoğan to hold talks in Ethiopia as Türkiye steps up Africa diplomacy

ANKARA

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will make a one-day visit to Ethiopia on Feb. 17, after postponing a planned trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said.

Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said Erdoğan will travel to Addis Ababa at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, with talks expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties as well as regional developments.

Duran said several agreements and documents — including in areas such as trade, defense and infrastructure, for which negotiations have been completed — are expected to be signed during the visit.

Erdoğan had been due to visit Abu Dhabi on Feb. 16, but the trip was postponed following a phone call with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the Turkish side citing the Emirati leader’s health issue.