Jerusalem, Feb. 5 -- Israel's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Eli Cohen signed an agreement with his Ethiopian counterpart, the Minister of Energy and Water of Ethiopia Habtamu Itefa Geleta, to promote cooperation between the countries in the fields of energy, water and innovation. Ethiopia has a population of 130 million, and its economy is one of the largest in Africa.

The agreement was signed when Minister Cohen paid a state visit to Ethiopia this week, with the aim of strengthening ties between the countries in the fields of energy, water and innovation, and strengthening Israel's political position on the African continent.

Ethiopia is strategically located in Africa, with a population of about 120 million, and its economy is...