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14/09/2026

𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚, 𝐔𝐊 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬

H.E. Ambassador Biruk Mekonnen has held talks with newly appointed H.M. Trade Commissioner for Africa Alastair Long, with discussions focusing on strengthening trade and investment ties between Ethiopia and the United Kingdom.

Ambassador Biruk highlighted Ethiopia’s interest in strengthening economic ties with the UK through increased trade, investment and stronger business-to-business partnerships. He also reaffirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to making greater use of the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) to expand and diversify exports.

Commissioner Long welcomed the engagement and expressed appreciation for Ethiopia’s economic development and major ongoing projects, including the construction of Bishoftu International Airport. He highlighted potential areas for closer cooperation, particularly coffee, fruits and vegetables, flowers, aviation and logistics.

The two sides expressed readiness to maintain close engagement and identify practical opportunities to deepen trade and investment ties, while strengthening connections between Ethiopian and British businesses.

Biruk Mekonnen Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia MFAEthiopia Amharic የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር Lalisa Berhanu British Embassy, Addis Ababa - UK in Ethiopia

14/09/2026

🎓 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 🇪🇹🇬🇧
𝗔𝗻 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲

The Embassy of Ethiopia in London invites Ethiopian students, parents, university students, graduates, academics and young professionals to an afternoon focused on education, career guidance and sharing experiences.

Whether you are preparing for GCSEs, at college or university, starting your career, or supporting a young person, this is an opportunity to learn, connect and ask questions.

📍 Ethiopian Embassy, London
📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026
🕒 3:00 PM

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/U5Q7y2EZWQ

𝙒𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪.

Biruk Mekonnen Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia MFAEthiopia Amharic የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር Lalisa Berhanu British Embassy, Addis Ababa - UK in Ethiopia

12/09/2026

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗠 Abiy Ahmed Ali’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed outlined Ethiopia’s priorities and areas for deeper cooperation within BRICS, spanning resilience, technology, trade, finance and climate action:

🔵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Building stronger systems before crises, with a focus on food security, health and digital infrastructure.

🟢 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: Advancing wheat self-sufficiency, participating in the proposed BRICS Grain Exchange, and expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing.

🟣 𝗔𝗜 & 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Developing digital public infrastructure and supporting African participation in building AI that understands more languages, reaches more communities and serves more of humanity.

🟠 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 & 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Connecting Africa’s mineral resources with BRICS capital, technology and markets to create greater value where resources are found.

🔴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮–𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Strengthening consultation between BRICS and the African Union in alignment with Agenda 2063.

🟡 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Calling for faster, more transparent and predictable debt restructuring, easier cross-border payments, and greater use of local currencies where appropriate.

🟢 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Highlighting the Green Legacy Initiative, renewable energy and electric mobility, while proposing a BRICS coordinating track toward COP32.

🔵 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟮: Ethiopia will host COP32 in Addis Ababa in 2027, with an emphasis on adaptation, practical solutions and climate finance that strengthens economies without adding to their debt burdens.

Prime Minister Abiy reaffirmed Ethiopia’s readiness to contribute to the BRICS partnership, emphasizing that countries do not need to become more alike to pursue a common purpose.

“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙎 𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧.”

Ethiopia looks forward to welcoming BRICS leaders to Addis Ababa in 2027.

Biruk Mekonnen Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia MFAEthiopia Amharic የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር Lalisa Berhanu British Embassy, Addis Ababa - UK in Ethiopia African Union

12/09/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 Abiy Ahmed Ali 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia is ready to deepen partnerships with BRICS countries in minerals, renewable energy and industrial development as he participated in the 18th BRICS Summit in India.

Speaking under the summit’s theme of "Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," Prime Minister Abiy said BRICS countries possess capital, technology and markets that can be brought together to create greater value, including where resources are found.

He also called for stronger resilience in economic systems, responsible use of artificial intelligence to serve Africa’s needs, predictable debt resolution and closer links between climate action and economic transformation.

The Prime Minister said BRICS has the potential to turn cooperation into shared value, resilience and sustainable growth.

Biruk Mekonnen Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia MFAEthiopia Amharic የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Lalisa Berhanu British Embassy, Addis Ababa - UK in Ethiopia

12/09/2026

🇪🇹 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗦. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀?

Ethiopia became a full member of BRICS in January 2024, following the endorsement of its application at the 2023 BRICS Summit in South Africa.

This is more than a diplomatic milestone. Our BRICS membership strengthens Ethiopia’s strategic partnerships, advances our national interests and gives our country a stronger voice in international affairs.

BRICS brings together 11 member states, with cooperation spanning politics and security, economics and finance, and cultural and people-to-people exchange. Together, the bloc represents more than 45% of the world’s population and 35% of global GDP at purchasing power parity.

For Ethiopia, this opens important opportunities in investment, tourism, technology transfer, market access, infrastructure and development financing, and broader strategic cooperation.

Our membership has also strengthened our engagement on international issues, including support within BRICS for Ethiopia’s efforts toward WTO accession.

At the same time, Ethiopia is making progress toward membership in the New Development Bank, opening the way for alternative financing opportunities for national development, infrastructure and macroeconomic stability, while strengthening our links with South-South financial systems.

And the opportunity extends to our young people.

Ethiopian youth are participating in BRICS programmes covering entrepreneurship, education, healthcare, environmental protection, science and technology, creating opportunities for networking, knowledge transfer and institutional exchange.

The opportunity before us is significant.

Government institutions, the private sector, our youth and all citizens have a role to play in turning these expanding partnerships into investment, development, economic growth, employment and prosperity.

🇪🇹 BRICS is a new platform for Ethiopia. Let us make the most of it.

Ethiopia: A New Horizon of Hope.

📸 Moments from Ethiopia’s engagements at the 18th BRICS Summit — advancing dialogue, partnerships and cooperation as the summit continues.

Biruk Mekonnen The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia MFAEthiopia Amharic የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር British Embassy, Addis Ababa - UK in Ethiopia Lalisa Berhanu

12/09/2026

𝗣𝗠 Abiy Ahmed Ali 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for a more ambitious and mutually beneficial partnership between Ethiopia and India, following his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his official visit to India.

In a message following the meeting, Abiy said the two leaders exchanged views on strengthening bilateral relations, with discussions covering defence cooperation, technology transfer, capacity building, mining and collaboration towards COP32.

“Our discussions focused on enhancing defence cooperation, technology transfer, capacity building, mining, and our partnership towards COP32,” Prime Minister Abiy said.

The prime minister described the areas discussed as having significant potential to deepen practical cooperation between the two countries and generate new opportunities for their peoples.

He said Ethiopia and India are connected by deep historical ties, longstanding cultural links and strong people-to-people relations. However, he said that the existing relationship has yet to reach its full potential.

“Much of the potential between our two countries remains untapped,” Prime Minister Abiy said, stressing the need to translate the two countries’ shared history and goodwill into a stronger and more results-oriented partnership.

According to the prime minister, the next phase of Ethiopia-India relations should be grounded in technology, skills, investment, sustainable development and stronger people-to-people ties.

His remarks point to an effort to broaden bilateral cooperation beyond longstanding diplomatic and cultural relations and place greater emphasis on practical economic, technological and strategic collaboration.

Defence cooperation and technology transfer were among the key areas highlighted in the discussions, alongside mining and capacity building. Climate cooperation was also identified as an important area of partnership as the two countries look towards COP32.

Prime Minister Abiy said the current moment presents an opportunity for Ethiopia and India to build on their historic relationship and develop a partnership capable of delivering greater benefits to both countries.

“I believe the time is right to translate our shared history and goodwill into a more ambitious and mutually beneficial partnership,” he said.

The meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi forms part of Prime Minister Abiy’s official visit to India, underscoring the importance Ethiopia attaches to strengthening its engagement with one of Asia’s major economic and technological powers.

Biruk Mekonnen Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia MFAEthiopia Amharic የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር Lalisa Berhanu British Embassy, Addis Ababa - UK in Ethiopia

10/09/2026

🌟 እንኳን አደረሳችሁ!
Happy New Year! 🇪🇹

His Excellency Ambassador Biruk Mekonnen and the staff of the Embassy of Ethiopia in London extend their warmest wishes to you and your loved ones for a joyful and prosperous Ethiopian New Year.

May the new year bring renewed hope, happiness, and countless moments of celebration, and may it strengthen the bonds of friendship and unity we cherish.

Biruk Mekonnen Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia MFAEthiopia Amharic የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር Lalisa Berhanu British Embassy, Addis Ababa - UK in Ethiopia

10/09/2026

Deputy Head of the Ethiopian Embassy in London, H.E. Ambassador Lalisa Birhanu, received ZamZam Bank’s 2026 Global Islamic Finance Award for Islamic Banking on behalf of the institution in London on 8 September 2026. The award acknowledges the bank’s continued efforts in Islamic banking, including its focus on resilience, consistency, and ethical financial practices. The recognition also reflects ZamZam Bank’s growing engagement with the international Islamic finance sector and its contribution to Ethiopia’s visibility within the global financial community.

Biruk Mekonnen Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia MFAEthiopia Amharic የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር Lalisa Berhanu British Embassy, Addis Ababa - UK in Ethiopia

09/09/2026

𝗣𝗠 Abiy Ahmed Ali 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on African leaders and young people to embrace technological sovereignty and shape the continent’s digital future on its own terms, in a message marking African Union Day.

He highlighted Ethiopia’s longstanding role in Africa’s continental journey, from the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to the African Union (AU), with Addis Ababa serving as the home of the continental organization. He reaffirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to the vision of an integrated and prosperous Africa.

Speaking in his capacity as the African Union Champion for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health, Prime Minister Abiy urged African leaders and youth to take ownership of the continent’s technological future. The African Union endorsed his nomination to the role in February 2026.

The Prime Minister said Ethiopia stands ready to build that future alongside fellow African countries, linking technological sovereignty with Africa’s broader pursuit of collective progress.

He concluded his message by wishing Africans a Happy African Union Day.

Biruk Mekonnen Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia MFAEthiopia Amharic የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Lalisa Berhanu British Embassy, Addis Ababa - UK in Ethiopia African Union

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