In June 2018 he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el - Sisi in Cairo .
In May 2018 Abiy visited Saudi Arabia , receiving guarantees for the release of Ethiopian prisoners including billionaire entrepreneur Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi , who was detained following the 2017 Saudi Arabian purge .
In June 2018 Abiy met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el - Sisi in Cairo .
In May 2018 Abiy visited Saudi Arabia , receiving guarantees for the release of Ethiopian prisoners including billionaire entrepreneur Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi , who was detained following the 2017 Saudi Arabian purge .