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Pan-African Cooperation is the Goal: Ethiopian Official Stresses Unity Over Shared Resources

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Pan-African Cooperation is the Goal: Ethiopian Official Stresses Unity Over Shared Resources

Too often, natural resources become points of conflict rather than cooperation. But what if they could unite rather than divide?
That’s the spirit echoed by Melaku Mulualem, Director General of Training Department, Institute of Foreign Affairs, on the sidelines of a training for foreign diplomats in Addis Abeba
“The Nile is not just Ethiopia’s, Egypt’s, or Sudan’s alone,” he told Sputnik Africa, underscoring the need for collective benefit and joint stewardship of transboundary assets like the Nile River.
Colonial-era agreements must be revisited to create new, inclusive opportunities for all Nile Basin countries, he added.

Ethiopian Official Ties BRICS Membership to Historic Role in Pan-African Advocacy

Ethiopia’s membership in BRICS goes beyond national interest — it’s about amplifying Africa’s voice on global platforms, Melaku Mulualem, Director General at the Institute of Foreign Affairs, told Sputnik Africa.
He noted that South-South cooperation allows member nations to collectively address shared challenges — distinct from those of the Global North — while highlighting Ethiopia’s historic and ongoing role in Pan-African advocacy and mutual support.
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