PM Abiy Holds Fruitful Phone Talks with Israeli Prime Minister on Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

Addis Ababa, October 12, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, discussing bilateral relations and key regional developments.

In a statement shared on social media, Prime Minister Abiy described the call as “fruitful and constructive,” noting that the two leaders deliberated on bilateral ties and regional issues of shared concern.

The conversation reaffirmed Ethiopia and Israel’s commitment to cooperation on matters of mutual interest, according to the Ethiopian Prime Minister.