India and Ethiopia sign bilateral WTO accession protocol in Geneva

Exam-focused facts from the 24 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India and Ethiopia signed a bilateral accession protocol in Geneva to facilitate Ethiopia's membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The protocol was signed by Senthil Pandian C., Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the WTO, and Tsegab Kebebew Daka, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations Office and Other International Organisations in Geneva.
The agreement was fast-tracked and concluded under the guidance of the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal.
India is the second-largest trading partner of Ethiopia.
Bilateral relations between India and Ethiopia were elevated to a Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ethiopia in December 2025.