Ethiopia, Norway to Further Strengthening Bilateral Relations

Addis Ababa, January 21, 2026 (ENA)— State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Hadera Abera held talks with Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Kravik at his office today to explore ways of further strengthening bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Norway.

During the meeting, Ambassador Hadera highlighted the long-standing bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Norway and expressed Ethiopia’s desire to further consolidate cooperation across areas of mutual interest.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the meeting he underscored Ethiopia’s Climate-Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy, noting Norway’s rich experience in afforestation and underscoring the importance of strengthening partnership in line with Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative.

 

 

The state minister also briefed his counterpart on the government’s ongoing economic liberalization efforts and encouraged Norwegian enterprises to explore investment opportunities in Ethiopia.

For his part, Deputy Minister Kravik reaffirmed the multifaceted nature of Ethiopia–Norway relations and stressed the importance of deepening trade and investment cooperation to further strengthen bilateral ties.

Both sides also exchanged views on regional peace and security and agreed to work closely together in bilateral and multilateral forums on areas of shared interest.