Minister of Foreign Affairs, @GHessebon, along with Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide met with Maxim S. Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation, and Maxim Reshetnikov, Russia’s Minister of Economic Development, to discuss a wide range of strategic and economic issues. During the discussions, FM Gedion emphasized the long-standing bilateral relations between #Ethiopia and #Russia and expressed appreciation for Russia’s continued support to Ethiopia across various areas of cooperation. The Minister also called for Russian investment in agriculture, manufacturing, ICT, and mineral development and joint ventures in fertilizer production, metallurgy, and energy infrastructure, including nuclear and renewable energy projects. These engagements mark a renewed effort to elevate 🇪🇹~ 🇷🇺 relations to a new level of strategic cooperation, focused on sustainable development, regional security, and mutual prosperity.

Foreign Minister @GHessebon delivered a keynote address at the @ChathamHouse Conference today on “Africa’s Rising Influence: Advancing Agency in Foreign Policy and Global Governance,” held in Addis Ababa in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (#UNDP) and @africa_amani. In his remarks, the Minister emphasized that Africa must not remain a bystander in the emerging multipolar world but should actively shape global affairs through unity, reflection, and effective action. For Ethiopia, he said, “the key lies in synergetic unity of purpose, institutional strength, and shared prosperity,” noting that the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) already provide the necessary frameworks for collective progress. FM Gedion underscored the importance of #Africa telling its own stories and amplifying its voice in global discourse, stating that the question today is no longer whether Africa matters, but how the continent will choose to lead. The conference brought together policymakers, scholars, and partners to examine how Africa can assert greater strategic influence on the global stage through cooperation, innovation, and agency.

On the sidelines of the EU– Ethiopia Investment Forum in #Paris, Foreign Minister @GHessebon met with Jeremie Robert, Adviser for African Affairs to the French President. They discussed bilateral relations and regional issues. Both sides noted the success of the Forum and agreed to deepen cooperation. On the occasion, Minister Gedion offered an extensive overview of the current political dynamics in the region. Jeremie Robert, on his part, reaffirmed his country's support for #Ethiopia’s reforms and development projects.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, @GHessebon, met with @jnbarrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, at the Quai d’Orsay in Paris. The Ministers discussed bilateral cooperation and regional issues of mutual interest. 🇪🇹🇫🇷