Ethiopia and AUDA-NEPAD seek to strengthen cooperation

Addis Ababa, August 23, 2024 (FBC) – Foreign Minister Ambassador Taye Atske-Sellasie had a fruitful discussion today with Ms. Nardos Bekele Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD).

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, the discussion between the two sides aimed to identify areas of cooperation between Ethiopia and AUDA-NEPAD.

During their conversation, Ms. Nardos informed the foreign minister about the possibility of expanding AUDA-NEPAD’s presence in each member state to effectively accelerate the delivery of Agenda 2063’s priority programs across the continent.

The Foreign Minister told Mrs. Nardos that Ethiopia values AUDA-NEPAD’s continued support for the country’s development endeavors.

The two sides also discussed Ethiopia’s role as a member of the AUDA-NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee, which provides strategic leadership to the agency.

In 2018, the African Union established AUDA-NEPAD to coordinate and execute priority regional and continental projects aimed at promoting regional integration and accelerating the implementation of Agenda 2063.