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Monday, May 5, 2025
Sa’ar takes off for visit to Ethiopia to meet with PM, foreign minister
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar takes off for an official visit to Ethiopia, where will meet Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos.
Timothewos was in Israel in March.
According to Sa’ar’s office, the purpose of the trip is to strengthen relations between the two countries. He is bringing dozens of representatives from Israeli companies, including agriculture, water and climate technologies, renewable energy, health and medical devices, and manufacturing.
The foreign ministers will hold an economic forum with Israeli and Ethiopian executives.
Sa’ar is making a push to deepen Israel’s relations in sub-Saharan Africa. His deputy, Sharren Haskel, has made a series of visits to the continent in recent months.
The Times of Israel Community.