Following the conclusion of the bilateral talks between the Emir and Prime Minister Hailemariam a number of agreements were signed.

The first Agreement on Cultural Cooperation was signed by the respective ministers of culture.

A Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Higher Education and Scientific Research was signed.

Other agreements included a Civil Aviation Agreement which will allow the two countries to start direct air links, and a Double Tax Avoidance Agreement allows investors of either country to pay taxes in the country which provides the relevant income.

A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed by representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of Qatar and of Ethiopia and an Agreement on Reciprocal Protection of Sustainable Investment.

The signing of the Investment Agreement is seen as a major breakthrough to boost investment ties.

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* Originally published on A Week in the Horn of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – on April 12, 2013 issue, titled “The Emir of Qatar visits Ethiopia”.

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