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Africa: Ethiopia’s Deputy PM Stresses Need for Africa to Engage Globally On Its Own Terms

todayOctober 16, 2024 2

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Addis Ababa — Africa must engage with the world on its own terms, ensuring that its interests are represented and respected on the global stage, said Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Temasgen Tiruneh.

The first African Defense Ministers Conference organized by Ethiopia on its own initiative kicked of in Addis Ababa at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum this morning.

Opening the conference, the Deputy Prime Minister mentioned that Africa is currently facing security challenges.

“We come together today at a pivotal moment for Africa, our continent faces profound security challenges, intrastate conflicts, cross border tensions.” he stated.

Nations that were once seen as stable are now grappling with new vulnerabilities, Temesgen said, adding extremist groups are taking root, not just in government spaces, but in areas once considered secure.

“Yet even as we confront these difficult realities, we are united in purpose. We are not here to simply talk about the problems we face. We are here to find solutions.”

The Deputy Prime Minster elaborated that this moment calls for us to reaffirm a “principle that has guided us for decades, ‘African solutions to African problems.’ That idea is not just a slogan, it is an imperative.”

“We cannot look to others to solve our challenges, all too often; foreign interventions under the guise of humanitarian aid or human rights advocacy, have complicated our efforts to achieve peace. It is up to us here on this continent to take responsibility for our security and for our future.”

As Africans, we understand that our strength lies in our unity, Temesgen said, adding that the security of our nations cannot be left to chance. It must be built by our hands, using our own resources and forge it through our shared commitment.