Prime Minister Abiy Confers with President Nizar Mohammed Saeed of Iraq

Addis Ababa, November 11, 2026 (ENA)—  Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held talks with Iraqi President Nizar Mohammed Saeed on establishing and expanding bilateral relations, identifying shared development priorities and exploring opportunities for cooperation.

The meeting took place on the margins of the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, where the two leaders exchanged views on Ethiopia’s development aspirations and regional issues of mutual interest.

“(Our) engagement reflects Ethiopia’s continued efforts to expand its diplomatic partnerships and strengthen bilateral relations through mutually beneficial cooperation, Prime Minister shared on social media channel.

 Their discussions underscored the importance of building stronger ties through practical collaboration and identifying areas of shared potential to advance development cooperation, it was learned.