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Indonesia, Ethiopia to strengthen economic partnership through BRICS

Indonesia, Ethiopia to strengthen economic partnership through BRICS

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Indonesia and Ethiopia are considering ways to expand bilateral cooperation, as well as interaction in the BRICS bloc, according to a report by Antara News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS.

The report indicated that the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono held a meeting with Ethiopian Ambassador to Indonesia Fekadu Beyene Aleka during which the two sides discussed the approach to engage in expanding the partnership.

The Indonesian Foreign Minister outlined national priorities, including poverty alleviation through better utilisation of resources.

He noted the high potential for the development of trade and economic ties with Ethiopia and expressed readiness to increase exports of competitive goods – primarily in the agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors.

Sugiono said the volume of bilateral trade between the countries reached 98 million dollars in 2024, up 55 per cent year-on-year.

He added that Indonesian companies are already present in Ethiopia in the sectors of household chemicals, food, and textiles.

The meeting focused on the prospects of signing a bilateral investment treaty, as well as food and energy security.

It is noted that the development of coconut, sugar cane and seaweed production is a priority.

The Ambassador also expressed interest in mastering Indonesian technologies for sugar cane cultivation.

The two sides agreed to intensify cooperation in the fields of education, science and training, as well as resume the work of the joint commission on bilateral cooperation.

At the end of the meeting, the Indonesian minister invited Ethiopia to participate more actively in joint initiatives in BRICS. (TV BRICS/NAN) 

Edited by Emmanuel Yashim

Ethiopian diplomat announces country’s intention to join NDB soon

Ethiopian diplomat announces country’s intention to join NDB soon

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Ethiopian ambassador to Brazil, Leulseged Tadese Abebe, says his country’s accession to the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is one of the priorities for the current year.

Abebe said in an interview published on the website of Brazil’s BRICS Chairmanship, a partner of TV BRICS, that already,  an application for the membership has been submitted.

“We are fully committed to integrating all the group’s mechanisms and arrangements.

“One of the most important pillars in the BRICS family is the New Development Bank.

“We have already received political support from all BRICS members and hope to conclude our adherence process very soon,” the ambassador emphasised.

According to him, after joining the NDB, attention will be directed to priority sectors – agriculture, energy, and industry.

Speaking about the contribution of the African Union to BRICS, Abebe indicated that Ethiopia, South Africa, and Egypt are promoting the interests of the countries on the continent in the field of inclusive and sustainable development within the group.

“The African Union has common stances on various themes, including artificial intelligence —one of the priorities of the Brazilian BRICS presidency.

“So we can also speak with one voice to defend this agenda.

”Within the BRICS platform, we can promote Africa as a destination for trade, investments, and tourism,” the diplomat added.

Earlier, NDB Vice President Vladimir Kazbekov, at a meeting with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, expressed the bank’s readiness to engage in the country’s projects in the fields of clean energy, transport, water supply, and digital infrastructure.

The New Development Bank was established in 2014 to support sustainable development initiatives in BRICS countries.

Since its creation, the bank has already financed major projects in the Global South. (TV BRICS/NAN)

Edited by Emmanuel Yashim

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