The European Union on Tuesday pledged a $680 million aid package for Ethiopia that was delayed due to a 2020-2022 civil war in its northern Tigray region.
"Ethiopia is engaged in a peace process, transitional justice and reform. The European Union has consistently supported these tracks," European Commissioner for International Partnerships told.
"Together, the EU and Ethiopia aim to gradually normalise relations through structured political dialogue and rebuild a mutual reinforcing partnership," she said.
The aid package had been due to be disbursed between 2021 and 2027.
The resumption of EU budget support, which was suspended in January 2021, was contingent on Ethiopia agreeing to a reform program with the International Monetary Fund, as well as achieving other "political conditions", she added.
Ethiopia's finance minister said the aid deal signified the "strategic importance" of Ethiopia's partnership with the EU.
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