Pres. Taye arrives in Kampala
Addis Ababa, January 10, 2025 (FMC) – The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Taye Atske-Selassie, today arrived in Kampala, Uganda, the Ethiopian Embassy in Kampala confirmed.
Upon his arrival at Entebbe International Airport in the Ugandan capital, the Ethiopian president was greeted by Uganda’s Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Jacob Marksons Oboth.
President Taye traveled to Uganda to participate in African Union’s Extraordinary Summit on the Post Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) which is being held in Kampala from 9th to 11th January 2025.
In the first two days, the summit witnessed meetings of Ministers in Charge of Agriculture Rural Development, Water and Environment (ARDWE) and a joint meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ministers of Agriculture.
Meanwhile, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government will convene on the 11th of January 2025 to endorse the draft Ten-Year CAADP Strategy & Action Plan (2026-2035) and draft Kampala CAADP Declaration.
It is worth noting that Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture Mr. Girma Amente, also participating in the meeting of the ministers responsible for Agriculture, Rural Development Water and Environment (9th Jan.), and the Joint Session of the Ministers of Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment together with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs on the 10th of January 2025.
The summit focuses on adopting the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Acton Plan for 2026-2035. This will set in motion a 10-year agenda for building strong and resilient Africa’s Agri-Food Systems on the continent for agricultural growth, transformation and improved livelihood across the continent.
The Extraordinary Summit on the CAADP Agenda is being attended by Heads of States and Government of the African Union Member State, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, PRCs, Ministers and Experts in-Charge of Agriculture (forestry, fisheries, crops and livestock), Rural Development, Water and Environment, RECs, Youth, Women, Non-State Actors, Media, Academia and Development Partners.