Taye Atske-Selassie Amde, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, in UN General Assembly, recalled Ethiopia’s 1950 concerns about global challenges exceeding the UN’s capacity, warning that these fears have come true with existential threats like the arms race, poverty, and inequality.
He emphasized the risk to multilateralism in a multipolar world and argued that collective security relies on states exercising their authority to protect national security.
He announced that the Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement will soon take effect, fostering regional cooperation.
He also addressed terrorism in the Horn of Africa, urging Somalia to acknowledge Ethiopia’s role in fighting terrorism and to work together for regional peace.
He said, “I am confident that the Government of Somalia will recognize the sacrifices we made to Somalia’s liberation from the grip of terrorist groups.”
