Addis Ababa, April 20, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and Austria have agreed to advance efforts to unlock untapped potential in their bilateral relations, following talks held in Addis Ababa.
Foreign Affairs Minister Gedion Timothewos met with Austria’s Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation across multiple areas.
The discussions highlighted opportunities to expand engagement in political, economic, educational, cultural, and multilateral spheres.
Gedion briefed his counterpart on Ethiopia’s Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda, outlining investment opportunities in sectors including renewable energy, manufacturing, tourism, and digital infrastructure.
Beate Meinl-Reisinger expressed Austria’s interest in deepening engagement through stronger business-to-business ties, trade and investment missions, and institutional partnerships in innovation, technology transfer, and skills development. She also noted the participation of Austrian companies in the EU–Ethiopia Business Forum held earlier in the day.
On multilateral issues, the two sides agreed to enhance cooperation within the United Nations and other international platforms, particularly on climate change, migration, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Ethiopia and Austria maintain diplomatic relations spanning 120 years.