The Ethiopian Delegation at the 16th AU– EU Annual Joint Peace & Security Consultative Meeting

A delegation led by Ambassador Hirut Zemene, Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the African Union and the UNECA took part at the 16th Annual African Union Peace and Security Council and European Union Peace and Security Committee Joint Consultative Meeting held in Brussels on 9 October 2025.

The meeting deliberated, among others, on peace and security issues in the Horn of Africa, the Great Lake region and the Sahel as well as the need for enhanced cooperation in multilateral fora to uphold common interests. The Ethiopian delegation took part as a lead contributor on the discussion in the Horn of Africa. Ambassador Hirut also shared the experience of Ethiopia and perspectives of the African continent on the discussion on Women, Peace and Security during the informal working lunch meeting.

Prior to the Joint Annual Consultation, a successful exchange was made at a preparatory meeting -the 8th AU – EU PSC retreat and a Consultative meeting between the African Group of Ambassadors in Brussels (GAAB) and the Members of the AU Peace and Security Council on the 7th of October 2025.

The 16th AU EU Peace and Security consultative meeting concluded by adopting a joint communique.