Diplomacy
India Highlights BRICS Development Agenda Amid Ethiopia’s Port Access Quest
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AI SUMMARY
India has pointed to BRICS’ wider development cooperation agenda in response to Ethiopia’s efforts to secure reliable port access, without making a specific commitment.
- India addressed Ethiopia's port-access efforts by highlighting the broader development and Global South cooperation agenda of BRICS without making a specific commitment.
- Shri Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary at India’s Ministry of External Affairs, stated that the New Delhi Declaration and 50 practical outcomes focus on shared development priorities.
- Ethiopia relies on neighbouring countries for routes, with over 95 percent of its import-export trade moving through the Addis-Djibouti corridor.
- Dalela emphasized that BRICS serves as a platform for Global South countries to share development experiences and expertise rather than addressing specific national disputes.
- Ethiopia's maritime ambitions face challenges due to complex political dynamics in the Horn of Africa and competing strategic interests among BRICS members.
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