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Abiy Ahmed called for strong BRICS trade in key sectors and investment at the BRICS meeting. He presented his country as the third-largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met Russian President Vladimir Putin for a bilateral meeting on Wednesday (Oct. 23) on the sidelines of the BRICS meeting.
The Russian leader called Ethiopia’s integration into the group an ‘important step’, hailing the nations’ proximity. Their diplomatic ties date back more than a century. Abiy Ahmed called for strong BRICS trade in key sectors and investment at the BRICS meeting. He presented his country as the third-largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ethiopia formally joined the group of emerging economies earlier this year. It is one of the newest members of the block.
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BRICS countries have shown 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.
