Relations between Ethiopia and Egypt can be traced back thousands of years and further attached to a natural phenomenon, the Abay River, commonly known as Blue Nile outside of Ethiopia. T
he river is a decisive factor in relations between Ethiopia and Egypt. similarly, both religions of Christianity and Islam have also played significant role in their relations. It is to be recalled that Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido church and Coptic church of Egypt was under one umbrella until 1959.
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