An Ethiopian delegation led by the Minister of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Ahmed Shide, is currently in Rome for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between Ethiopia and Italy.

As part of the visit, Minister Ahmed Shide held a meeting today with Italy’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Edmondo Cirielli. The two sides discussed ways to deepen the longstanding partnership between the two countries, with a focus on economic cooperation, development partnership, expanding private sector investment, and regional stability and integration.

During the meeting, Minister Ahmed Shide briefed his counterpart on the progress of Ethiopia’s macroeconomic reform program, highlighting ongoing efforts to strengthen macroeconomic stability, improve the investment climate, and support sustainable and inclusive economic growth. He also expressed appreciation for Italy’s continued support to Ethiopia across a range of development areas.

Deputy Minister Cirielli commended Ethiopia’s leadership for delivering strong economic growth and acknowledged the country’s important role in promoting stability in the Horn of Africa and serving as a key anchor for regional stability. He further reiterated Italy’s strong political commitment—at the highest level of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni—to support Ethiopia’s economic and development priorities.

The Deputy Minister emphasized that Italy will continue to strengthen its engagement with Ethiopia through development cooperation initiatives and by encouraging greater participation of Italian private sector investors in the Ethiopian economy.

Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepen the longstanding partnership between Ethiopia and Italy and agreed to continue working closely to advance mutually beneficial cooperation