Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia: an Assessment of Bilateral Relations Since 2018
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2025-12-01
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Addis Ababa University
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Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia have centuries old relations since ancient times. Ethiopia’s official diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia established in 1948. These relations are not developed mainly due to mistrust between the two nations. In their bilateral relations Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia have had both challenges and opportunities. After 2018 when the new government of Ethiopia holds the power, the situation of the two countries relations has begun to change significantly. The overall objective of this research is analysing the relations of the two nations since 2018. The goal of the study is to analyse the relations between the two nations, challenges and opportunities, historical trend and factors affecting the relations. The study indicates that after 2018 the relations between them have expanded from economic interactions to political and security cooperation. However investment and trade exchanges decreased due to different factors. Generally, the bilateral relations of the two states are transforming into a wide range sectors including cultural, economic, political and security sectors and the mistrust and suspicion between the two countries relations are decreasing as the two countries are deepening their relations.
Key Words: bilateral relations, bilateralism, multilateralism, diplomacy, foreign policy, Security, migration, economy
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bilateral relations, bilateralism, multilateralism, diplomacy, foreign policy, Security, migration, economy