AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBRICS Summit Watch: India hosts the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on Sept 12-13, with Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa and Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed among the top arrivals, as India pushes a “resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability” agenda and tries to keep the bloc focused despite war and trade tensions. Payments & Finance: India is also pressing for CBDC links across BRICS to speed cross-border payments, though adoption and political/technical hurdles could slow progress. Ethiopia in the Mix: Ethiopia is listed among BRICS participants and also appears on the US E-1/E-2 treaty visa list, signaling continued economic and people-to-people links. Aviation Connectivity: Xiamen Airlines plans its first Africa route with a weekly seasonal Addis Ababa service starting Nov 28, potentially boosting China–Ethiopia travel and onward connections. Ethiopia New Year Momentum: Ethiopia’s Deputy PM Temesgen Tiruneh and PM Abiy Ahmed highlighted progress in agriculture, industry, digital growth and sea-access efforts as the country marks the Ethiopian New Year.
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