Ethiopian Prime minister Abiy Ahmed who is attending his first BRIC summit on behalf of a member nation met Russian president Vladimir Putin for a bilateral meeting on Wednesday (Oct. 23).<\/p>\n
The Russian leader called Ethiopia’s integration into the group an ‘important step’, hailing the nations\u2019 proximity. Their diplomatic ties date back more than a century.<\/p>\n
“Our countries’ positions on most global and regional issues are often quite close. We appreciate that Ethiopia supports most Russian initiatives in the United Nations,” Putin said.<\/p>\n
In his remarks at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Abiy Ahmed called for strong Intra -BRICS trade in key sectors and investment.<\/p>\n
He presenetd his country as the third largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n
Ethiopia formally joined the group of emerging economies earlier this year. It is one of the newest members of the block.<\/p>\n
BRICS countries have show determination to achieve their vision of a multipolar world, amplifying the voices of the Global South. Some members have even touted the bloc as a counterbalance to the Western-dominated world order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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