President Taye Holds Talks with EU High Representative to Strengthen Cooperation, Regional Stability

Addis Ababa, October 10, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie held talks with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas in Brussels, emphasizing the need to scale up Ethiopia–EU cooperation and advance peace and security in the Horn of Africa.

In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), President Taye noted that the discussions covered a broad range of bilateral and multilateral issues, reflecting Ethiopia’s commitment to deepening strategic ties with the European Union.

The engagement coincides with President Taye’s participation in the second Global Gateway Forum, an EU-led initiative aimed at strengthening global partnerships through investments in renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, and digitalization.

Speaking at the forum, he emphasized Ethiopia’s readiness for global partnership, highlighting its ambitious renewable energy projects, including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which generates over 5,000 megawatts of clean energy.

President Taye also underscored Ethiopia’s progressive investment ecosystem, modernized national grids through EU-supported agreements, and strategic connectivity corridors, including Ethiopian Airlines’ links to more than 130 global destinations.

He noted that these initiatives not only drive domestic economic growth but also enhance regional integration and stability.

The President highlighted the importance of securing key trade routes, such as the Red Sea corridor, for both regional and global economic security, calling for collaborative efforts with international partners, including the EU.

He framed these efforts within Africa’s broader role in global affairs, citing the African Continental Free Trade Area and the Addis Ababa Declaration from the Africa Climate Summit as instruments to strengthen sustainable development and fair access to critical resources.

During his stay in Brussels, Ethiopia and the European Union signed the Global Gateway Partnership Agreement, with President Taye and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen representing their respective sides.

The agreement, according to EU Commission’s official release, includes a €105 million package to support initiatives in digital transformation, renewable energy, sustainable agri-food value chains, health systems strengthening, and migration management, building on over 50 years of diplomatic ties and the 2016 Joint Declaration on Strategic Engagement, reinforcing Ethiopia’s commitment to inclusive growth and regional stability.