AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRussia–Ethiopia Diplomacy: Russian FM Sergey Lavrov met Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed and FM Gedion Timothewos in Addis Ababa, agreeing to deepen “strategic” cooperation on trade, technology, infrastructure and humanitarian projects, while also coordinating with the African Union ahead of the third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow. AU–Russia Security Talks: Lavrov and AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf discussed expanding cooperation, including closer coordination on peace and security and greater African representation in global decision-making. BRICS Anti-Drug Push: Ethiopia presented its national drug control strategy at BRICS anti-drug agencies talks in Guwahati, where the bloc adopted the Guwahati Declaration calling for faster intelligence sharing and stronger action against synthetic drugs and organised crime. Ethiopia Trade Milestone: Ethiopia signed a bilateral market access protocol with Thailand at the WTO in Geneva, a step aimed at advancing its WTO accession. Phytosanitary Systems: Ethiopia reaffirmed support for the African Phytosanitary Programme, stressing plant health as key to food security and safer AfCFTA trade. Health Note: A study in BMJ Global Health found early menopause affects about 1 in 14 women aged 30–49 in low and middle-income countries, with Ethiopia among the highest-prevalence countries.
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