Ethiopia, Aug. 24 -- Ireland is keen to increase and deepen its political and economic relations with Ethiopia while remaining committed to supporting Ethiopia's ambitious economic and political reforms, outgoing Irish Ambassador to Ethiopia Sonja Hyland said.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, Ambassador Hyland said "we have had more and more visits in two years than we had in the previous decade and I think that demonstrates a strong commitment by the Irish government to continue to strengthen our relationship."

Irish development cooperation with Ethiopia has been going on for the last twenty five years, she said, adding that "we are really trying to increase and deepen the political and economic relationship between our two countrie...