Sochi: Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos held bilateral discussions with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda, Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Rwanda, Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the First Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, currently being held in Sochi, Russia. According to Ethiopian News Agency, the discussions focused on strengthening cooperation on bilateral and regional matters. The talks aimed to enhance mutual interests and reinforce the collaborative ties between Ethiopia and its neighboring countries, Uganda and Rwanda. The ministers explored various avenues to bolster diplomatic relations and address shared challenges in the region.