Addis Ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and First Lady Zinash Tayachew were warmly welcomed by the city of Chuncheon where they lay a wreath at the monument of Ethiopian veterans of the Korean War and briefly toured the Memorial Hall.
This memorial honors the Ethiopian Kagnew Battalion, which fought alongside South Korean and United Nations forces during the Korean War.
The hall serves as a tribute to the sacrifices and contributions made by Ethiopian soldiers and aims to strengthen the historical ties between Ethiopia and South Korea, according to the Office of the Prime Minister.
Recall that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and First Lady Zinash Tayachew are in South Korea for an official visit.
During his stay, the premier, accompanied by a ministerial delegation, will participate in the Korea-Africa Summit.
The Summit will be held on 4th and 5th of June 2024, under the theme ‘The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability, and Solidarity’, it was learned.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency