Tel Aviv, March 12 -- Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hosted Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos in Jerusalem, on his first visit to Israel.

The two met privately and then held an expanded bilateral meeting. Their meeting focused on promoting relations between the countries in all aspects. Minister Saar announced that he will soon hold a reciprocal visit to Ethiopia.

At the end of the meeting, the two made statements to the media.

Foreign Minister Saar Saar said, "Today's visit is the first visit as part of an initiative that I am leading to strengthen ties with African countries. Strengthening relations with these countries is one of our strategic goals for 2025, and Ethiopia has a central role in this region."

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