Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed and Finland’s Alexander Stubb Confer on Global Security and COP32 Cooperation

Addis Ababa, November 11, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Finnish President Alexander Stubb held high-level discussions ahead of the COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Antalya, Türkiye, addressing global peace and security developments, regional dynamics and issues of mutual interest.

The engagement also provided an opportunity to build on the discussions held during their previous bilateral meeting on the margins of the G20 Summit.

In a social media post, Prime Minister Abiy noted that Finland’s support for Ethiopia’s incoming COP32 Presidency was among the matters discussed, alongside broader areas of shared interest.

The Prime Minister underscored the importance of continued engagement in advancing areas of shared understanding, stating that the exchange focused on “key global peace and security developments, regional dynamics and matters of mutual interest.”

Ethiopia is preparing to assume the COP32 Presidency and host the 32nd UN Climate Change Conference in Addis Ababa in 2027.