Prime Minister Abiy Calls for Stronger African Representation at BRICS Plus
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called for increased African representation and financial access within the BRICS Plus framework. He also proposed hosting a New Development Bank office in Addis Ababa and highlighted Ethiopia's upcoming role as host for the COP32 climate summit.
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This reflects Ethiopia's ambition to position itself as a central hub for African development and climate diplomacy within emerging global blocs.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Prime Minister Abiy Calls for Stronger African Representation at BRICS Plus 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, September 13, 2026 (ENA) —Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has advocated for stronger African representation, expanded access to finance and markets, and practical measures to enhance trade, investment, and regional connectivity.
According to a social media statement from Office of the Prime Minister, PM Abiy delivered these remarks during the BRICS Plus Session held alongside the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi.
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