Ethiopia Calls for Stronger Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States-European Union (OACPS–EU) Partnership at Second Joint Parliamentary Assembly

Ethiopia Calls for Stronger OACPS–EU Partnership at Second Joint Parliamentary Assembly

H.E. Tiguist Fisseha, State Minister of Finance of Ethiopia, has called for a stronger, more balanced and results-oriented partnership between the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union (EU) during her video address at the opening session of 2nd OACPS–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly held at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Speaking in the capacity of Ethiopia’s current Presidency of OACPS Council of Ministers, the State Minister underscored that the Samoa Agreement provides an important framework for strengthening cooperation founded on mutual respect, shared ownership and genuine partnership.

She highlighted the important role of parliamentarians in transforming shared priorities of OACPS and EU into reality; and translating the outcomes of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development into concrete action, particularly in addressing debt challenges and financing the Sustainable Development Goals.

The State Minister also underscored the significance of opportunities presented by the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, calling for investments that respond to OACPS countries’ priorities and contribute to sustainable economic transformation.

H.E. Tiguist also announced that Ethiopia would host the 122nd Session of the OACPS Council of Ministers in Addis Ababa on 18–19 January 2027 and called for a higher-level participation.

The 2nd OAPS–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly is being held from 09 to 13 November 2026, with discussions focusing on various issues of mutual interest and common agenda items between OACPS member states and the European Union.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels.