Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed held phone talks with Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of EU Commission.
The Prime Minister said on Twitter that they discussed challenges faced due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Abiy Ahmed Ali
✔@AbiyAhmedAli
Good call with @JosepBorrelF during which we discussed the common #COVID19 challenge facing #Africa and #Europe currently. We agreed to work closely in various ways to circumvent the devastating effects of the health crisis. https://twitter.com/JosepBorrellF/status/1244630833606123523 …
Josep Borrell Fontelles✔@JosepBorrellF
Spoke with @PMEthiopia @AbiyAhmedAli after the IGAD Summit on #Coronavirus. #EU is preparing a significant support package for #Africa. Priority is to sustain health systems, national budgets and regional coordination. #AUEU @igadsecretariat @EUinEthiopia
The High Representative for his part said “EU is preparing a significant support package for Africa. Priority is to sustain health systems, national budgets, and regional coordination.”
The Ethiopian Prime Minister also held a discussion yesterday (March 30th) with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on garnering international support for Africa’s fighting against coronavirus (COVID-19).
