The national intelligence and security services of Ethiopia and South Korea have agreed to jointly prevent terrorism and cross-border crimes, the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) disclosed.

According to the statement of NISS sent to the mass media, the Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Service of Ethiopia, Redwan Hussien, had an official visit to South Korea and discussed bilateral, regional, and international issues with his counterpart, Cho Tae-yong, in Seoul.

The heads of the Ethiopian and South Korean Intelligence and Security Services had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly protect against terrorism and cross-border crimes that arise at the global level. 

The intelligence and security services of the two countries also agreed to bolster collaboration through strategic partnerships and enhance information exchanges among services in order to thwart security threats, as indicated by the statement.

Ethiopia and South Korea had commenced diplomatic relations in 1963. Ethiopia had sent peacekeeping forces under United Nations command during the Korean War (1950–1953), which laid the foundation for strong bilateral relations between the two countries.

The Director General of NISS, Ambassdor Redwan Hussien, also visited the memorial museum of Ethiopian veterans in South Korea placed in Chuncheon City.