Joining BRICS Great Moment in Ethiopia’s Diplomacy: MoFA State Minister 

Addis Ababa, November 30, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s entry into BRICS is one of the great moments the country has achieved in its modern diplomacy, Foreign Affairs State Minister Misganu Arga said today.

In his opening remarks at a consultative workshop organized by the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Institute of Foreign Affairs on Ethiopia’s admission to BRICS, he noted that Ethiopia has not joined an ideology camp rather a bloc which entertains all diverse voices of the globe.

As Ethiopia is a defender of multilateralism, the state minister said Ethiopia joined BRICS to defend its interests in creating an inclusive world order.

ENA quoted the State Minister as saying: “Joining the BRICS family, which manages 30 percent of the world GDP, means a lot to accelerate Ethiopian economy.”

To this end, Misganu called on civil society organizations to advocate Ethiopia’s interest in global organizations and serve as the voice of the country’s national interest.

Recall that Ethiopia joined the BRICS mechanism last August 2023. This is anticipated to facilitate the country’s economic growth and help forge strong and lasting diplomatic cooperation with the powerful BRICS bloc family.