Addis Ababa, March 29, 2025 (FMC) — An Ethiopian delegation participated in the meeting which took place in Brasilia, Brazil from March 27-28, 2025.
Addressing the meeting, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Brazil, Ambassador Leulseged Tadese, expressed concern about the ongoing conflicts and their humanitarian impacts in the Middle East and North Africa region.
He underscored that Ethiopia has always been advocating for peaceful and diplomatic solutions in accordance with, and in full respect of, international laws and the UN Charter.
Ambassador Leulseged stressed the importance of the primacy of dialogue and effective diplomacy to bring durable peace and inclusive and sustainable development in the region while addressing urgent humanitarian crises.
While stating that Ethiopia has zero tolerance for terrorism in any form and manifestation, he called for enhanced global cooperation and partnership to combat terrorist groups.
The Ambassador explained that Ethiopia continues to make consistent efforts to help mediate a diplomatic solution in Sudan. Mentioning that Ethiopia co-hosted a High Level Humanitarian Conference on Sudan which took place in Addis Ababa last month, he called on BRICS countries that are in a position to extend support, and scale up humanitarian assistance to the people in need in all parts of Sudan.
He further pointed out that Ethiopia is the most populous country on the African Shore of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. In this regard, the Ambassador underlined that it is in the interest of the global community to promote an inclusive international cooperation over the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.
The BRICS Meeting of the Vice Foreign Ministers has adopted a joint statement reiterating its serious concern over continued conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa.
BRICS Deputy Ministers and Special Envoys also in their Joint Statement welcomed the High Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan on 14 February 2025, in Addis Ababa, co-hosted by Ethiopia, UAE, IGAD, AU, and UN.