Slovenia opens embassy in Ethiopia

Slovenia has opened an embassy in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. The second residential Slovenian embassy in Africa after Cairo will be headed by a charge d'affaires until an ambassador is appointed.

By opening a new residential embassy on the continent, Slovenia seeks to strengthen relations with Ethiopia and countries in the broader region, the Foreign Ministry said.

The embassy in Addis Ababa, which is a diplomatic centre of Africa, where the seat of the African Union is located, is expected to be accredited for other countries in the region too.

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