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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos held talks in Oslo with his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Ethiopia and Norway.<\/p>\n

The meeting took place as part of Gedion\u2019s official visit to Scandinavian countries, during which he emphasized the broad potential for expanding cooperation across multiple sectors.<\/p>\n

He highlighted the longstanding relationship between the two countries and stressed the need to deepen ties, particularly in trade, investment, and environmental protection.<\/p>\n

Espen Barth Eide noted that several Norwegian companies are interested in exploring investment opportunities in Ethiopia, signaling growing private sector engagement.<\/p>\n

He also affirmed Norway\u2019s support for Ethiopia as it prepares to host COP32.<\/p>\n

During his stay in Oslo, Gedion also held discussions with Norway\u2019s Minister of International Development, the Minister of Climate and Environment, senior officials from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, the leadership of Norway\u2019s investment fund, and private sector representatives.<\/p>\n

The talks focused on advancing cooperation in key areas of mutual interest, including development financing, climate action, and investment.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ethiopia<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ethiopia. Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos held talks in Oslo with his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Ethiopia and Norway. The meeting took place as part of Gedion\u2019s official visit to Scandinavian countries, during which he emphasized the broad potential for expanding cooperation across multiple sectors. 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