The key facts

  • The meeting between Erdogan and Abiy Ahmed Ali took place on November 10 on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya
  • They discussed bilateral relations, trade, investment and regional issues
  • Erdogan congratulated the Ethiopian prime minister on preparations for COP32, which will follow Turkey's chairmanship

Talks on the sidelines of the climate summit

On Tuesday, November 10, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the sidelines of COP31 — the UN climate change conference, which is being held this year in Antalya under Turkey's chairmanship. The Turkish Directorate of Communications under the president reported on the content of the meeting, the Anadolu agency writes.

Topics of discussion and composition of delegations

According to the Directorate of Communications, the talks concerned bilateral relations between Turkey and Ethiopia, as well as regional issues. Erdogan stated that Turkey will continue steps to develop cooperation with Ethiopia in various areas, primarily in trade and investment, and reaffirmed his support for peace and stability in the Ethiopia region. He also congratulated Abiy on Ethiopia's preparations to host COP32, which will take place after Turkey's chairmanship this year.

Who attended the meeting

The meeting was attended by a number of ministers and senior officials: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir, Deputy Chairman and official spokesman of the Justice and Development Party Omer Celik, member of the Presidential Council on Agri-Food Policy Mehdi Eker, head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Ibrahim Kalin, and Director of Communications Burhanettin Duran.