Ethiopia has urged the global community to cooperate on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, emphasizing its role in supporting sustainable development, industrial growth, and reliable electricity supply for its rapidly growing population.
The appeal was made by Ethiopia’s Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Areas, Abraham Belay, who spoke on behalf of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the Second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, France.
The summit, hosted by the Government of the French Republic in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), brought together Heads of State, government leaders, international organizations, financial institutions, and energy experts to discuss the future of civil nuclear energy amid rising global interest in clean and sustainable power solutions.
Addressing the summit, Minister Abraham highlighted Ethiopia’s energy challenges and the strategic rationale behind its nuclear program. (FMC)
