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Ethiopian FM Arrives in Delhi for BRICS Foreign Ministers Meet

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos Hessebon arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The Ministry of External Affairs welcomed him, highlighting India's 2026 chairship of the enlarged multilateral alliance. The two-day meeting will discuss global issues like economic cooperation, trade, and climate action. Other dignitaries from Iran, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Malaysia, UAE, and Russia also arrived for the event.

Key Points: Ethiopian FM in Delhi for BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting

  • Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos Hessebon arrives in New Delhi for BRICS meeting
  • India assumes BRICS chairmanship for fourth time in 2026
  • Meeting covers economic cooperation, trade, climate action, and security
  • High-level dignitaries from Iran, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Malaysia, UAE, and Russia also arrive
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Ethiopian Foreign Minister arrives in New Delhi ahead of BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos Hessebon arrives in New Delhi for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, highlighting India's 2026 chairship.

"A warm welcome to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Mr. Gedion Timothewos Hessebon, on his arrival in New Delhi for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting. - Randhir Jaiswal"

New Delhi, May 14

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos Hessebon arrived in the national capital on Thursday to participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

Welcoming the Ethiopian Foreign Minister, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared a post on X and highlighted his participation in the key multilateral meeting.

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said in a post on X, "A warm welcome to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Mr. Gedion Timothewos Hessebon, on his arrival in New Delhi for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting."

The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting is expected to witness discussions on major global and regional issues, including economic cooperation, multilateral reforms, trade, climate action, and international security.

The meeting is scheduled to take place from May 14 to May 15.

New Delhi is poised to become a focal point of international relations over these two days. This significant gathering serves as a cornerstone of India's 2026 chairship, highlighting its leadership within the newly enlarged multilateral alliance.

India officially assumed the BRICS Chairmanship on January 1 this year, taking over from Brazil. This marks the fourth time India has held the presidency of the influential bloc, having previously hosted summits in 2012, 2016, and 2021.

Earlier on Wednesday, India welcomed several high-level foreign dignitaries who arrived here in the national capital ahead of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

This underscores New Delhi's growing diplomatic engagement with partner nations across Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

The leaders who arrived here on Wednesday evening include Foreign Minister of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow of Thailand, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla of Cuba and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang of Vietnam.

Other leaders who arrived here in the national capital were the Foreign Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Utama Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, and the UAE's Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also arrived in the national capital on Wednesday.

Following his arrival, he held a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

- ANI

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Vikram M
Honestly, while this diplomatic visibility is good, I hope our government isn't just doing photo ops. What concrete outcomes will come from this meeting? Economic cooperation sounds nice but India needs real trade benefits, not just another talk shop. Jaishankar ji is a seasoned diplomat though, so let's see.
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Siddharth J
Fourth time India chairs BRICS! That's impressive continuity. With Lavrov also here despite Russia's ongoing conflict, it shows BRICS remains functional. The real test will be how India balances relationships with Russia, Iran, and Saudis (UAE) while keeping our Western ties strong. Diplomatic juggling at its finest 🎪
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Rahul R
Ethiopian Foreign Minister coming - that's a good sign. Africa is the next big thing and India has historical ties there. But I wish we had more clarity on BRICS' vision for climate action given India's massive renewable energy push. Also, need to see how this helps Indian students and businesses in Africa. Just saying 🇮🇳🌍
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Arjun K
Every time BRICS meets, our media goes gaga. But ground reality? Our trade with other BRICS nations hasn't grown proportionally. Let's not forget China is a BRICS member and we have border tensions. Still, hosting is good for India's image. Let performance match the hype this time.
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Naveen S
Great to see such diverse participation - from Latin America (Cuba) to Middle East (Iran, UAE) to Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam) and Africa (Ethiopia). This is what a multipolar world looks like! India is emerging as a genuine global voice, not just a regional power. P

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