Foreign relations of Ethiopia

Politics of Ethiopia
Constitution Presidency Constitution History President (List) Sahle-Work Zewde
Executive Prime Minister (List) Abiy Ahmed Deputies Debretsion Gebremichael Demeke Mekonnen Muktar Kedir Council of Ministers
Legislature House of Federation House of Peoples' Representatives
Judiciary Federal Supreme Court
Elections Recent elections Presidential: 2013 2018 Parliamentary: 2015 2021 NEBE Political parties
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The foreign relations of Ethiopia refers to overall diplomatic relationship of Ethiopia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs oversees foreign relations and diplomatic missions of the country.

Ethiopia is one of few early African countries admitted to the League of Nations, becoming a member on 28 September 1923, and was one of the founding members of the United Nations. During the Scramble for Africa, Ethiopia had maintained its full sovereignty over European colonial power and fought the First Italo-Ethiopian War in 1895–96. However, the League did not protect in accord with the envisaged "collective security" of the country, resulted Italy's occupation of Ethiopia for 5 years (1936–1941).

From 1950s, Ethiopia participated to UN peacekeeping missions such as in Korean War and Congo Crisis. Virtually, Ethiopia maintains diplomatic relations to most countries, and is non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.