President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo travels to Addis Ababa on Monday to attend the swearing in ceremony of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Farmaajo is expected to join his colleagues from other African nations to attend the inauguration of Prime Minister Abiy’s government.
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and President Macky Sall of Senegal are also expected at the October 4 event.
Prime Minister Abiy’s Prosperity Party won the June elections.
His administration will now lead Ethiopia for the next five years.
The governments of outgoing President Farmaajo and Prime Minister Abiy enjoy strong diplomatic relations.