Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Jaishankar Congratulates Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister on Reappointment
India’s foreign minister, S. Jaishankar, congratulated Gedion Timothewos Hessebon for keeping his job as Ethiopia’s foreign minister.
Jaishankar said he hopes to meet Hessebon soon.
He wants India and Ethiopia to work more closely together.
Ethiopia has also appointed Abiy Ahmed Ali as prime minister for another five-year term.
His Prosperity Party won most of the seats contested in parliament.
Jaishankar is expected to visit Ethiopia after visiting Côte d’Ivoire.
He plans to meet Ethiopian leaders and discuss matters between the two countries.
He will also lead a meeting of Indian representatives in the region.
S. Jaishankar congratulated Gedion Timothewos Hessebon on being reappointed Ethiopia’s foreign minister.
Jaishankar said he looked forward to meeting Hessebon and strengthening the strategic partnership.
Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives appointed Abiy Ahmed Ali prime minister for a second five-year term.
The Prosperity Party won 438 of the 486 contested parliamentary seats, according to the article.
Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Ethiopia after his trip to Côte d’Ivoire for meetings and a regional conference.
- Who
- India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar congratulated Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos Hessebon.
- What
- Jaishankar congratulated Hessebon on his reappointment and said he looked forward to strengthening the strategic partnership.
- When
- The congratulatory message was posted on Thursday; Jaishankar’s Ethiopia visit is planned after his ongoing visit to Côte d’Ivoire.
- Where
- The message concerned Ethiopia; Jaishankar is expected to meet its leadership and chair a conference in Addis Ababa.
- Why
- Jaishankar said he wanted to further strengthen the strategic partnership between India and Ethiopia.
- Reappointed foreign minister
- Gedion Timothewos Hessebon
- Congratulating official
- S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister
- Ethiopian prime minister
- Abiy Ahmed Ali was appointed for a second five-year term.
- Prosperity Party seats
- 438 of 486 contested seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives
- Planned visit
- Jaishankar is expected to travel to Ethiopia after concluding his visit to Côte d’Ivoire.
- Planned activities
- Meetings with Ethiopia’s leadership and chairing a Regional Heads of Mission Conference in Addis Ababa