India and Ethiopia sign bilateral protocol for Ethiopia's WTO accession in Geneva
On 22 May 2026 India and Ethiopia signed the bilateral market-access protocol for Ethiopia's accession to the World Trade Organization in Geneva.
Summary
India and Ethiopia signed the bilateral accession protocol for Ethiopia's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva on 22 May 2026. India's Permanent Representative to the WTO, Dr Senthil Pandian C., and Ethiopia's Permanent Representative in Geneva, Tsegab Kebebew Daka, signed it, and the protocol was deposited with the WTO Secretariat. India is Ethiopia's second-largest trading partner, and ties were raised to a Strategic Partnership during PM Modi's visit to Ethiopia in December 2025. Ethiopia's WTO Working Party met for the seventh time on 22–23 April 2026.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 22 May 2026, Geneva
- Document
- Bilateral accession protocol for Ethiopia's WTO membership
- Signatories
- Dr Senthil Pandian C. (India); Tsegab Kebebew Daka (Ethiopia)
- Deposited with
- WTO Secretariat
- Trade link
- India is Ethiopia's second-largest trading partner
- Strategic Partnership
- Since PM Modi's visit to Ethiopia, December 2025
- Working Party
- 7th meeting, 22–23 April 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did India and Ethiopia sign the bilateral protocol for Ethiopia's WTO accession on 22 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Geneva
The signing ceremony took place in Geneva, and the protocol was deposited with the WTO Secretariat.
Consider the following statements: 1. India is Ethiopia's second-largest trading partner. 2. India–Ethiopia relations were elevated to a Strategic Partnership during PM Modi's visit to Ethiopia in December 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Commerce Ministry release of 22 May 2026.