The road to #COP32 is rooted in action. ๐ฑ
Today, members of the COP32 National Steering Committee joined COP32 Chair, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in Ethiopia's Green Legacy One Day 800 Million Tree Planting Challenge, demonstrating that climate leadership begins with restoring nature.
Together, we're planting the seeds for a greener, more resilient future. ๐๐
#GreenLegacy #COP32
@ETMissionGVA organised a tree-planting program on August 3, 2026. Ethiopia's historic 8th Green Legacy Initiative is being implemented nationwide under the theme "Let's Plant Hope."
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos highlighted key continental and global issues in his remarks delivered today at the opening of the 49th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union in Addis Ababa.
The Minister noted that the session is taking place at a defining moment, as the international order and geopolitical structures are undergoing profound transformation. He observed that geopolitical competition, technological disruption, climate pressures, and growing contestation over strategic resources are shaping a new international dispensation. In this context, he stressed that Africa must seize the opportunity to become a strategic actor capable of providing African solutions to global challenges.
Gedion further stated that the African Union must emerge as a credible voice that advances the continent's priorities and safeguards its interests. Noting that Africa is home to eight of the world's ten fastest-growing economies in 2026, he said the continent is poised to become the engine of global economic growth in the second half of the 21st century. He also reaffirmed Ethiopia's commitment to the African Union and to promoting continental unity and strength.
The Minister emphasized the need for the African Union to secure a sustainable and reliable source of financing to effectively implement its decisions. He also underscored the importance of managing the continent's shared resources for integration and prosperity based on the principles of cooperation, equity, and mutual benefit, and stressed that Africa's challenges should be addressed through African institutions and frameworks.
Gedion further expressed Ethiopia's solidarity with the countries affected by the recent Ebola outbreak in parts of the continent and commended the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for its preparedness and response efforts.
#Africa #Ethiopia #49thAUExecutiveCouncil #AddisAbaba #AUHeadquarters
#AWeekintheHorn | 24 July 2026
This weekโs edition highlights key diplomatic engagements and developments, including Ethiopiaโs National Dialogue Conference entering its structured deliberation phase, the visit of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to Ethiopia, the High-Level Dialogue on GulfโAfrica Economic Cooperation held in Addis Ababa, and Ethiopiaโs assumption of the Presidency of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), among other.
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The calls for peace and dialogue extended by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
#PMOEthiopia
Wed 22 July 2026 Addis Ababa
It was an honor to address the first African Regional Convening of the Gulf-Africa Strategic Partnership Initiative (GASPI) in Addis Ababa.
I underscored that Africa's economic transformation and the Gulf's growing investment aspirations offer a unique opportunity to build a strategic partnership that promotes industrialization, regional integration, food and energy security, and sustainable development. As we look ahead to the inaugural GASPI Summit in Abidjan in 2027, our focus must shift from vision to implementation by strengthening institutions, mobilizing innovative financing, and delivering concrete outcomes.
Ethiopia remains steadfast in advancing economic diplomacy and deepening partnerships that translate our shared vision into inclusive and lasting prosperity for both Africa and the Gulf.
Pleased to welcome EU High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy @kajakallas , for a productive meeting today. Our discussions centered on key priority areas of mutual interest, focusing on the strengthening of EU-Africa relations. We also addressed pertinent regional issues of concern and explored strategic pathways to further advance and expand economic cooperation.
It is with great pride that I join you today at the opening ceremony of this historic National Dialogue. This grand conference, which will bring together four thousand participants under one roof in the coming weeks, marks a historic opportunity for Ethiopia to obtain the โpen and parchmentโ with which to write a new chapter of its history by its own hand.
We are at a moment when we can break the cycle in Ethiopiaโs political journey. A cycle that begins with inflammatory rhetoric and ends in violent action, and replace it with dialogue and discussion. I extend my sincere gratitude to the commissioners of the National Dialogue Commission for their invaluable contributions toward making this important undertaking possible.
This conference, which is founded on a bottom-up agenda-setting process involving hundreds of thousands of citizens, is a rare and remarkable event with immense significance in Ethiopiaโs modern history. Through it, we have the opportunity to transform our challenges into opportunities and establish a lasting culture of peaceful transfers of power.
Today, we are planting good seeds that will benefit future generations, and we are ensuring that our children will enjoy the fruits they bear. As we participate in this dialogue, if we set aside our local interests and deliberate for the sake of Ethiopia, keeping our children and their future in mind, the outcome will be truly fruitful.
Together, let us cultivate hope, forgiveness, and peaceful coexistence. By resolving our differences through dialogue and reconciliation within our own country, let us safeguard Ethiopia from external interference. I call upon all participants to achieve a historic outcome; one that will benefit Ethiopia, serve as an example for Africa, and bring genuine peace and relief to all Ethiopians.
May Ethiopia forever prosper and be honored through the efforts of her children!
Met with the President of AfriExim Bank, Dr. @GeorgeElombi and the esteemed Board of Directors of the Bank this evening. I appreciated the discussions on partnership, growth, and opportunities for Africaโs future.
Tuesday 14 July 2026, Port Louis, Mauritius.
I had the honour of meeting His Excellency Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam of the Republic of Mauritius and delivering a letter from His Excellency Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
During our discussions, I underscored the high importance Ethiopia attaches to further strengthening its longstanding relations with Mauritius and expanding cooperation across areas of mutual interest.
His Excellency Prime Minister Ramgoolam commended Ethiopia's remarkable progress and the leadership driving the country's development. He also expressed his strong commitment to elevate bilateral relations between Mauritius and Ethiopia across a wide range of sectors for the mutual benefit of our two nations.
Sat 11 July 2026 Addis Ababa
Honoured to deliver the closing remarks at the inauguration of @flyethiopian's new Addis AbabaโPort Louis route. This milestone strengthens the enduring friendship between Ethiopia and Mauritius, enhances African connectivity, and creates new opportunities for trade, tourism, investment, and people-to-people ties. Congratulations to Ethiopian Airlines and our Mauritian partners on this historic achievement. ๐ช๐นโ๏ธ๐ฒ๐บ #EthiopianAirlines #AfricaConnected
Preparing to host #COP32, Ethiopia's Foreign Minister & President-Designate Dr. Gedion Timothewos met COP30 President-Designate Amb. Andrรฉ Aranha Corrรชa do Lago to share lessons on organizing the climate summit.
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