Addis Ababa, March 20, 2025 (FMC) — An Ethiopian delegation is participating in the BRICS Senior Energy Officials meeting which is being held in Brasilia, Brazil.
Addressing the meeting, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Brazil, Ambassador Leulseged Tadese, underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation in the BRICS platform to enhance energy security and energy efficiency to secure a more sustainable and prosperous future for the planet.
He pointed out that access to affordable, reliable,sustainable and modern energy is critical to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
In this regard, he outlined the energy initiatives that Ethiopia’s government has been implementing based on national plans and strategies, including its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy.
He emphasized Ethiopia’s continued national endeavors to ensure and sustain clean and sustainable energy, expansion of energy infrastructures to meet the energy demands of the country and promote regional cooperation and integration.
The Ambassador further called for concrete actions such as sharing best practices and experience and technology transfer to strengthen energy cooperation in the BRICS platform.