Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Ethiopia for one day on February 17, following the postponement of his planned trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Türkiye's Communications Directorate.

Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said Erdoğan will travel to Addis Ababa at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, with talks expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties as well as regional developments, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkish media.

Duran said several agreements and documents - including in areas such as trade, defense and infrastructure, for which negotiations have been completed - are expected to be signed during the visit.

Erdoğan had been due to visit Abu Dhabi on Feb. 16, but the trip was postponed following a phone call with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the Turkish side citing the Emirati leader’s health issue.