Ethiopia Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Integration at HoAI Ministerial Meeting

አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Ethiopia Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Integration at HoAI Ministerial Meeting 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, September 28, 2026 (ENA) —Ethiopia has reinforced its dedication to deepening regional integration, trade facilitation, and energy cooperation through the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) during a high-level ministerial meeting in Nairobi.

Gathering finance ministers from across the region alongside senior development partners, Monday's HoAI Ministerial Meeting served as a platform to advance joint economic cooperation and align on shared development priorities.

Addressing the meeting virtually, Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, spotlighted the nation's key milestones in advancing regional integration.

He pointed to the Ethio-Djibouti Refined Petroleum Products Pipeline as a vital project set to bolster energy security and significantly cut logistics costs.