AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRussia-Ethiopia Diplomacy: Russian FM Sergey Lavrov met PM Abiy Ahmed and Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos in Addis Ababa, agreeing to deepen “strategic” cooperation on trade, technology, infrastructure and humanitarian projects, while also holding consultations with AU Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. BRICS Anti-Drug Push: BRICS anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati adopted the Guwahati Declaration, calling for faster intelligence and best-practice sharing, plus stronger action against synthetic drugs and precursor diversion—Ethiopia presented its national drug control strategy at the forum. Tigray Rights and Security: A Tigray peace forum in Addis Ababa urged an immediate end to forced military conscription, warning that any return to armed conflict would trigger another humanitarian catastrophe. WTO Accession Step: Ethiopia signed a bilateral market access protocol with Thailand at the WTO in Geneva, marking another milestone toward full WTO membership. AU Trade Promotion: The AU promoted the 140th Canton Fair in Addis Ababa, pitching it as a bridge for African firms to reach global buyers and partners. Ethiopia Plant Health: Ethiopia reaffirmed support for the African Phytosanitary Programme, stressing plant health as key to food security and safe intra-African trade.
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