Addis Ababa, June 23, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their expanding partnership and commitment to strengthening cooperation across key areas, including peace, development and climate action, following high-level talks held in London.
Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos held discussions with the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper on bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The two sides welcomed the growing partnership between Ethiopia and the United Kingdom and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation across areas of mutual priority. They underscored the importance of continued engagement and dialogue in advancing common objectives, including regional peace, stability, sustainable development and economic cooperation.
On climate action, as London Climate Action Week commenced, the ministers emphasized the urgency of strengthened global efforts to address climate challenges and advance collective solutions.
They further highlighted the importance of ensuring coherence between international climate priorities and broader global economic and development discussions, including the United Kingdom’s G20 Presidency and Summit in 2027, which the UK will host, and preparations for COP32, which Ethiopia is set to host in 2027.