BRICS Summit Endorses Ethiopia’s WTO Bid, Backs Key Global Roles For Addis Ababa
The 18th BRICS Summit concluded with a strong endorsement for Ethiopia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and support for its leadership in major international roles. The New Delhi Declaration also backed Ethiopia's candidacy for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council and its bid to host COP32.
Why it matters
This signifies growing international recognition and economic integration for Ethiopia, potentially boosting its trade, diplomatic influence, and role in global governance, particularly within the African continent and the expanded BRICS bloc.
The 18th BRICS Summit concluded in New Delhi with a strong vote of confidence for Ethiopia’s economic and diplomatic agenda, as member nations explicitly endorsed the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and backed its leadership for major international roles.
In the joint New Delhi Declaration, the expanded economic bloc—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE—reaffirmed its commitment to reforming global multilateral institutions while solidifying support for African integration into the global economy.
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