Diplomacy
Ethiopia at the 18th BRICS Summit: Advancing National Interests
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed participated in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, securing multilateral support for Ethiopia's development priorities and advancing diplomatic partnerships.
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed participated in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12 to 13, 2026, held under India's chairship with the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability.'
- Abiy emphasized connecting BRICS capital, technology, and markets with Africa's resources, moving beyond raw material exports to industrialization, processing, and manufacturing.
- Ethiopia expressed readiness to host a New Development Bank office in Addis Ababa to expand development financing reach across Africa.
- The New Delhi Declaration explicitly supported Ethiopia's bid for accession to the World Trade Organization.
- The Declaration welcomed Ethiopia's candidature for an additional seat on the International Civil Aviation Organization Council as the sole African candidate endorsed by the African Union.
- The Declaration supported Ethiopia's role in global climate diplomacy as the host of the 32nd United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) in Addis Ababa in 2027.
- BRICS leaders reaffirmed commitments to strengthening cross-border payments and facilitating trade using local currencies.
- On the sidelines of the Summit, Abiy held bilateral discussions with leaders including Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, Masoud Pezeshkian, Anwar Ibrahim, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Lê Minh Hưng.
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