PM Abiy Ahmed Holds Bilateral Talks with World Leaders at BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is attending the 18th BRICS+ summit in New Delhi, where he has held multiple bilateral meetings with world leaders. He discussed strengthening partnerships with Indian PM Narendra Modi, focusing on defense, technology transfer, and mining. With Iranian President Pezeshkian, he reviewed regional security concerns in the Red Sea. Discussions with Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim prioritized investment and tourism cooperation, while his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed strategic cooperation in trade, investment, and people-to-people ties. He also engaged with leaders from the UAE and Vietnam to explore diverse development opportunities. PM Abiy reaffirmed Ethiopia’s readiness to utilize the BRICS platform to access new technology and markets for sustainable economic growth.