Ethiopia and India have signed an implementation agreement granting mutual visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic passports and announced that work has begun on a highly sensitive data center project for Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), underscoring a deepening of bilateral cooperation.
The agreement on the exchange of diplomatic notes was signed on January 15, 2025, at the Indian Embassy in Addis Abeba by Anil Kumar Rai, Ambassador of India to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, and Ambassador Dewano Kedir, Director General for Middle East, Asia, and Pacific Affairs at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The exchange of notes enables the immediate implementation of the visa waiver, which both sides described as a significant step toward enhancing diplomatic mobility and institutional collaboration. The Ethiopian Embassy said the agreement reflects a high level of trust and a shared commitment to facilitating smoother diplomatic engagement.
