H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun and Deputy Head of Mission Ambassador Fortuna Dibaco participated on the annual joint meeting of Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) held on Tuesday 24 June 2025 in Luxembourg.
The platform aimed to provide opportunities for the OACPS Ambassadors and EIB Officials and Representatives to deliberate on strategic exchanges on matters of mutual interest and shared concerns.
The thematic discussions including those highlighted by the President and Vice Presidents of EIB have been fruitful. Exchange of viewd focusing on charting the way forward and clarifying key topics relevant priorities of the European Union Global Gateway initiative, the EIB financing modalities and partner countries clarified a number of issues. Ambassadors and EIB Representatives examine how the Global Gate Way initiative objectives will be achieved embracing transparency and inclusivity. They underscore also the importance of value addition related to critical raw materials, strengthening cooperation in addressing shared challenges and opportunities.
They further discussed the next steps for strengthening cooperation between the EIB and ACP countries to achieve tangible results that would make their part of the world become a better place.
OACPS Secretariat – Secrétariat OEACP
