Moscow: On September 25, 2025, Russia and Ethiopia signed a landmark agreement during the “Nuclear Week” forum in Moscow, marking a major step toward establishing Ethiopia's first nuclear power plant. The document was exchanged between Rosatom CEO Aleksei Likhachev and Ethiopian Electric Company CEO Ashebir Balcha, in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

The agreement lays out a comprehensive plan for constructing the nuclear facility, including detailed technical and economic strategies. It also includes provisions for training Ethiopian personnel to operate the plant and develop expertise in the nuclear sector. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized that the project will follow international safety standards and receive support from t

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