New Zealand keen to increase its investment in Ethiopia in energy, agriculture sectors: Ambassador

Addis Ababa, February 8, 2024 (FBC) – Ambassador Mesganu Arga, State Minister of Foreign Affairs, received and discussed with Zealand’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Michael Upton at his office today.

Ambassador Mesganu stressed the need to enhance investment and capacity building cooperation in realizing agricultural productivity, renewable energy development and fighting climate change.

He also underscored the need to scale up the bilateral relations in development assistance and humanitarian efforts.

Michael Upton, on his part, expressed New Zealand’s keenness to increase its investment in energy and agricultural sectors as well as its capacity building, and development and humanitarian assistance.

The two sides also deliberated on regional and international issues of mutual importance.