Agreement between India and Ethiopia

India and Ethiopia

Question: The cabinet approved the Ex-Post Facto approval for trade agreement for strengthening and promotion of trade and economic cooperation between India and Ethiopia. This agreement was signed during whose trip to Ethiopia in October 2017?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Minister of Commerce
(d) Foreign Minister
Ans: (a)
Related facts:-

  • On November 1, 2017, the Union Cabinet approved the Ex-Post Facto approval for the trade agreement to strengthen and promote business and economic cooperation between India and Ethiopia.
  • This trade agreement was signed on October 5, 2017 during the state visit of the President of India to Ethiopia during October 4-6, 2017.
  • Before it the current trade agreement was signed in the year 1982.
  • Under this new trade agreement, all necessary measures will be provided for promotion of economic cooperation, investment and technical sector.

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