French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday expressed his full support for debt restructuring efforts in Ethiopia, stressing the need for a quick solution "in the coming weeks".
The support of Macron, who is currently visiting Ethiopia after a pause in Djibouti, comes after Addis Ababa and the International Monetary Fund reached an agreement last month on the second review of a $3.4 billion financing program.
“Thanks to your commitment to the reform program you are leading, we aim to complete the restructuring of this €3 billion debt in the next few weeks,” Macron said during a joint press conference with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
He added that France fully supports the ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund, highlighting an important meeting scheduled for mid-January.
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