Putin congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his re-election

Vladimir Putin, during a meeting in Moscow, congratulated the head of the Ethiopian government on his election to the post, noted the friendly ties between the two countries and Addis Ababa's participation in the Russia–Africa summits in Sochi and St. Petersburg. The visit takes place against the backdrop of reports about deliveries of Russian Su-35s to Ethiopia.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 29 October 2026 at 02:461 min read

The key facts

Putin congratulated Abiy Ahmed on his re-election as Prime Minister of Ethiopia
Ethiopia's active participation in the Russia–Africa summits of 2019 and 2023 was noted
According to Life.ru, Ethiopia received 12 Su-35s ahead of schedule and is expecting deliveries of the S-400

Meeting in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on his re-election to the post. “Once again, I congratulate you on your election as Prime Minister,” Life.ru quoted the Russian leader as saying. During the meeting, Putin also thanked the head of the Ethiopian government for his current visit to Moscow.

Relations between the two countries

According to Putin, Moscow values its friendly ties with Addis Ababa and his personal contacts with Abiy Ahmed: the meetings between the two leaders, the president noted, are substantive and constructive. He also emphasized Ethiopia's active participation in the Russia–Africa summits held in Sochi in 2019 and in St. Petersburg in 2023.

Context of the visit

The Ethiopian prime minister's visit comes amid reports of military cooperation between the two countries: Life.ru previously reported that Ethiopia received 12 Russian Su-35s a year ahead of schedule and is expecting deliveries of the S-400. In addition, on the evening of October 28, Putin held an official reception for participants of the Russia–Africa summit: heads of state and other high-ranking guests were welcomed in the Granovitaya Chamber of the Grand Kremlin Palace.