Ethiopian and Norwegian Prime Ministers Discuss Green Legacy, Clean Energy Investment and COP32 Preparations

Addis Ababa, November 11, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative, investment opportunities in the renewable energy sector and Norway’s support for Ethiopia’s forthcoming COP32 Presidency featured prominently in discussions between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Antalya, Türkiye.

The bilateral meeting took place alongside the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, providing an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss ways of deepening cooperation in areas of shared interest, including environmental initiatives, clean energy investment and climate diplomacy.

In a social media post following the meeting, Prime Minister Abiy noted that the discussions also covered broader bilateral cooperation and exchanges on current global and regional developments.

“Our discussions also covered broader bilateral cooperation and exchanges on the current global and regional landscape, with a shared interest in advancing practical areas of collaboration and strengthening our partnership,” the Prime Minister stated.

The meeting forms part of Prime Minister Abiy’s diplomatic engagements in Antalya ahead of the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, which brings together world leaders to address global climate priorities and advance international cooperation. He has also held bilateral discussions with the leaders of Türkiye, Barbados and Finland on the sidelines of the conference.

Ethiopia is preparing to assume the COP32 Presidency and host the 32nd UN Climate Change Conference in Addis Ababa in 2027, succeeding Türkiye as host of the global climate summit.