Source: Xinhua| 2018-10-29 22:39:32|Editor: Mu XuequanVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed left here on Monday for a state visit to France and Germany. The visit will be Ahmed's first to Europe since he took office in April, according to the Ethiopian Prime Minister's Office. In Germany, Ahmed is expected to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel and discuss various bilateral issues, Arega said. Ahmed is also scheduled to address "Ethiopian Day" celebrations on Oct. 31 in Frankfurt, Germany. According to the Ethiopian foreign ministry, the "Ethiopian Day" event is expected to bring together more than 20,000 Ethiopians and people with Ethiopian ancestry from across Europe.

Source: Ethiopian News October 29, 2018 14:37 UTC