Hungary Keen to Strengthen Cooperation in Ethiopia’s Education Sector

Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, underlined his country’s willingness to continue increasing cooperation in the education sector with Ethiopia.

Professor Birhanu Nega, Minister of Education, and Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, discussed measures to improve collaboration, notably in the education sector.

According to Prof. Birhanu, Ethiopia and Hungary have a collaboration agreement in education that is still in effect.

“We have agreed in today’s discussion with the Hungarian Foreign Minister to double the number of scholarships. There were some issues to some of our students who are there and we have also discussed that. The relationship will continue and the number increase that both countries would benefit from,” Birhanu elaborated.

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó said that his country has been providing 50 scholarships in different fields.

“We made an agreement that from next year onwards we double the number of scholarships that we provide to Ethiopian students from 50 to 100. So we hope that these scholarships will be taken advantage by Ethiopian students. We can contribute to the competitive skills to be gained,” he pointed out.

Furthermore, the visiting minister indicated that his country is eager to collaborate in the economic sector, particularly in the signing of an agreement to avoid double taxation, which would stimulate investment in Ethiopia.