The President of Ethiopia will take part in the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9.

President of Ethiopia Taye Atsuke-Selassie will take part in events in Moscow dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. This was announced on May 7 at the country's embassy in the Russian Federation.

"President of Ethiopia Taye Atsuke-Selassie will take part in the celebrations on May 9," the diplomatic mission told TASS.

It is specified that the head of Ethiopia plans to participate in the parade, an official dinner on May 8 and a breakfast with Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 9.

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