NEWS IN A Week in the Horn 07.11.2025
Ethiopia
A high-level delegation of Ethiopian government officials led by Gedion Timothewos, Minister of Foreign Affairs, took part in the Ethiopia–Europe Investment Forum held in Paris, France, on Monday (November 3). The forum was organized under the patronage of Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, following the understanding reached during their meeting in Paris in May 2025. (See article)
Foreign Minister Gedion delivered a keynote address on Wednesday (November 5) at the Chatham House Conference on “Africa’s Rising Influence: Advancing Agency in Foreign Policy and Global Governance,” held in Addis Ababa in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Amani Africa. The delegation also paid a special visit to the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum on Thursday (November 6), drawing inspiration from Ethiopia’s historic triumph that shaped African resilience and unity.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion and Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide met with Maxim S. Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation, and Maxim Reshetnikov, Russia’s Minister of Economic Development, to discuss a wide range of strategic and economic issues in Addis Ababa on Wednesday (November 5).
The Pan African Surgical Healthcare Forum (PASHeF) opened in Addis Ababa on Wednesday (November 5), during which Minister of Health Mekdes Daba called for government-led priorities, workforce motivation, and integrated, innovative solutions to transform surgical care across Africa.
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Hadera Abera received Szymon Hołownia, Speaker of Poland’s Parliament, at his office on Monday (November 3). The two sides reaffirmed the historic friendship between the two countries and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in green energy, tourism, and investment.
Ethiopia and China signed a Bilateral Market Access Protocol at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday (November 4), marking a significant step forward in Ethiopia’s accession to the WTO.
Ambassador Dewano Kedir, Director-General for Middle Eastern, Asian, and Pacific Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held discussions on Wednesday (November 5) with a delegation led by Paul Griffiths, First Assistant Secretary of the Middle East and Africa Division at Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The meeting took place in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Kenya
President William Ruto participated in the Second World Summit for Social Development and, on the sidelines of the summit, held talks with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, in Doha on Tuesday (November 4).
Africa and the African Union
The Third Infrastructure Financing Summit for Africa was held from October 28 to 31 in Luanda, Angola, under the theme “Capital, Corridors, Trade: Investing in Infrastructure for the AfCFTA and Shared Prosperity.” The Summit convened African leaders, African continental development banks, international financial institutions, private sector representatives, and policymakers. The Ethiopian delegation was composed of the Office of the Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the AU and UNECA, Ethiopian Airlines and Ministry of Water and Energy. Ethiopia’s participation reflected its continued commitment to regional integration priorities, infrastructure development, and continental initiatives under the African Union’s Agenda 2063. (See article)