{"id":4153,"date":"2026-07-28T11:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=4153"},"modified":"2026-07-28T11:46:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:46:02","slug":"african-nations-urged-to-unite-for-stronger-global-representation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/african-nations-urged-to-unite-for-stronger-global-representation\/","title":{"rendered":"African Nations Urged to Unite for Stronger Global Representation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/758356953_2454830454998869_7388763118509748682_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/758356953_2454830454998869_7388763118509748682_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/758356953_2454830454998869_7388763118509748682_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/758356953_2454830454998869_7388763118509748682_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/758356953_2454830454998869_7388763118509748682_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMN Plus \u2013 July 28, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethiopia will continue to strengthen its unwavering efforts to ensure that Africa secures the representation it rightfully deserves on the global stage, Ethiopia&#8217;s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos (PhD), has said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The foreign minister made the remarks during the ongoing 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council meeting in Addis Ababa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gedion described the Executive Council as a vital platform where African countries engage in meaningful discussions on shared priorities, coordinate common positions, and advance the continent&#8217;s collective interests on key regional and global issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reflecting on the rapidly evolving global landscape, he stressed that Africa must adopt a forward-looking approach rooted in mutual respect, stronger cooperation, and shared prosperity among its member states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/757432037_863646133266246_1957559024528764814_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4155\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/757432037_863646133266246_1957559024528764814_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/757432037_863646133266246_1957559024528764814_n-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minister underscored the need for African countries to work in unity to secure greater representation and influence in global decision-making. He noted that this requires strategic planning, deeper regional collaboration, and enhanced economic self-reliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gedion also reaffirmed that Africa&#8217;s development must be led by Africans, emphasizing that the continent&#8217;s vast natural and human resources should be harnessed to drive sustainable development, economic transformation, and shared prosperity across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Birhanu Workneh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMN Plus \u2013 July 28, 2026 Ethiopia will continue to strengthen its unwavering efforts to ensure that Africa secures the representation it rightfully deserves on the global stage, Ethiopia&#8217;s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos (PhD), has said. 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