Prosperity Party pledges strong diplomacy, peace, and dev’t to safeguard Ethiopia’s national interests
Addis Ababa, August 8, 2025 (FMC) — The Prosperity Party (PP) Council has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Ethiopia’s national interests through comprehensive diplomacy, sustained peace efforts, and accelerated socio-economic development. This came in a detailed statement following the Council’s regular meeting from 6 to 8 August 2025 where members extensively reviewed global, continental, regional, and national dynamics.
The Council acknowledged the current complex geopolitical landscape that poses both challenges and opportunities for Ethiopia. Reflecting on the nation’s recent history, the statement recalled the military victory and subsequent peace accord signed in Pretoria that ended the northern conflict. However, it noted that adversaries frustrated by these outcomes continue efforts to undermine national unity through extremist groups and disinformation campaigns, aiming to destabilize the government and society.
Despite these hostile attempts, the Council expressed confidence that the Ethiopian people and leadership have learned from past fractures, using these lessons to strengthen national unity and institutional resilience.
The Council highlighted Ethiopia’s remarkable progress over the past seven years, crediting robust political, institutional, and macroeconomic reforms for reducing internal vulnerabilities and transforming challenges into sources of national strength.
A central element of Ethiopia’s strategic advancement has been its assertive and lawful actions regarding the Nile waters, which have significantly enhanced the country’s geostrategic standing in the Horn of Africa region. Additionally, the Council proudly noted Ethiopia’s success in elevating its historic and natural right to access the sea onto the international agenda, taking multiple concrete steps toward restoring its rightful position along the Red Sea.
The Council emphasized that political, social, and economic reforms are progressing effectively, unfazed by internal and external pressures. These reforms have reshaped the country’s political landscape, reinforcing unity and fostering prosperity rooted in national cohesion rather than divisive identity politics.
To counter ongoing threats, the Prosperity Party Council outlined a comprehensive strategy aimed at securing peace, good governance, transparency, anti-corruption efforts, economic development, and diplomatic protection of national interests. The Council stressed pursuing all peaceful avenues to end conflicts, pledging support to militants willing to embrace peace. Simultaneously, it committed to enforcing the law decisively against those who reject peace and threaten public safety and property.
The Council recognized the importance of addressing public demands for good governance, justice, and economic opportunity at all levels, promising effective responsiveness to citizen concerns. It also underscored the need to provide timely, accurate information to the public and vigorously expose misinformation designed to foment unrest.
The leadership vowed to root out corruption and administrative abuses by holding accountable individuals responsible for disciplinary failures and malfeasance within institutions. The Council committed to advancing Ethiopia’s economic development by intensifying successful initiatives across agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, mining, and information technology sectors, ensuring inclusive transformation with active public participation.
It pledged to safeguard Ethiopia’s national interests through comprehensive and strategic diplomacy, maintaining vigilance against geopolitical threats and leveraging international relations to benefit the country. In preparation for the upcoming seventh national election, the Council expressed its determination to ensure the process is democratic, lawful, and characterized by broad, genuine participation.
Throughout the statement, the Council reiterated that Ethiopia’s ongoing prosperity journey demands patience, dedication, and collective effort. It called on all Prosperity Party members and citizens to unite under principles of restraint, diligence, and moral purification, resisting divisive forces and working tirelessly to build a strong and prosperous nation.
The Council also highlighted the importance of “digital patriotism” in countering hostile propaganda and supporting constructive national narratives. It acknowledged the need to swiftly identify and address public grievances, fighting against internal and external interference, corruption, and divisive populism that threaten Ethiopia’s economic and social stability.
In closing, the Council affirmed its firm resolve to achieve lasting victory — defined not just as overcoming adversaries but securing sustainable peace, unity, and development that will benefit present and future generations of Ethiopians.