Foreign Minister Gedion Exchanges View with Canadian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Special Envoy to AU

Addis A baba, April 8, 2025 (ENA)—Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, held talks Canadian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Joshua Tabah, and Canadian Special Envoy to the African Union (AU), Ben Marc Diendéré.

The two sides exchanged views on a range of national and regional issues, according the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Gedion noted that the longstanding and historical ties between Ethiopia and Canada offers ample opportunity to further strengthen the relationship.

The Minister also briefed the ambassadors on the current progress of the implementation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement.

 

Ambassador Joshua Tabah, on his part, expressed Canada’s commitment to further strengthening its relationship with Ethiopia.

Ambassador Joshua noted that recent visits by high-level Canadian delegations to Ethiopia demonstrate Canada’s keenness to strengthen its bilateral ties with Ethiopia.

 The Ambassador also said the relationship between the two countries extends government-to-government collaboration and encompasses people-to-people ties.