On October 20, 2025, a meeting was held in Moscow between Gedion
Timotheos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia, and Nikolay Spasskiy, Deputy Director General for International
Relations at the State Corporation “Rosatom”.
The discussion focused on advancing bilateral cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, with particular emphasis on the implementation of the Action Plan signed between “Rosatom” and the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation on September 25 during the World Atomic Week (WAW 2025).
Cooperation between Rosatom and Ethiopia in the peaceful use of
nuclear energy began in 2019 with the signing of the first intergovernmental
agreement. In 2023, the parties approved a cooperation roadmap and initiated
preparatory work for the Nuclear Science and Technology Center project in
Ethiopia. Throughout 2023 and 2024, both sides steadily advanced preparatory
studies for the project. The newly signed Action Plan in 2025 marks the launch
of a structured, outcome-driven stage, which includes conducting a
comprehensive feasibility study for the nuclear power plant.
Russia continues to actively strengthen cooperation with all interested countries. Major international projects remain underway, with Rosatom and its divisions playing an active role in these efforts.
