Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia Maxim Markovich and Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture Addisu Arega discussed co-operation between the two countries in the agricultural sector, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture reported.
It is noted that the sides discussed key areas of partnership, including trade in coffee and oilseeds, agricultural mechanisation, agrochemicals, as well as the transfer of knowledge and technologies.
“Addis Ababa, March 18, 2026 (MoA) Minister of Agriculture H.E Addisu Arega today held a discussions with a delegation led by Maxim Markovich, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation to strengthen the strategic relationship between Ethiopia and Russia as well as to enhance agricultural transformation,” the statement said.
In February, Russia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin stated that coffee supplies from the East African country to Russia increased 2.6-fold in 2025, reaching more than $123 million.
In November 2025, Terekhin said that Russia aims to resume supplies of agricultural machinery to Ethiopia and to make bilateral trade co-operation more structured.
