Ethiopian, Turkish presidents explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties ahead of COP32

Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed and Turkish President, Recep Erdoğan have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties as Ethiopia prepares to assume the presidency of the 32nd United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) in 2027.
Mr Ahmed arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, ahead of the COP31 Leaders’ Summit and congratulated Mr Erdoğan on Türkiye’s preparations for hosting the conference.
The two leaders explored ways to deepen cooperation between their countries, building on their existing partnership and shared priorities.
The discussions also highlighted Ethiopia’s environmental efforts, including its Green Legacy Initiative, a government-led programme aimed at combating deforestation, restoring degraded landscapes and improving climate resilience through large-scale tree planting.
The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to making tangible progress on common priorities. Ethiopia seeks to use its upcoming COP32 presidency to bring African voices, solutions and concerns to global climate discourse.
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