Ethiopia Accomplished Significant Achievements in UNSC, Says MoFA (December 28, 2018)

Addis Ababa December 27/2018 Ethiopia has accomplished significant achievements as a Non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during the last two years, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The country’s term in UNSC will end on the 31st of December 2018 and South Africa will take over the seat, MoFA Spokesperson Meles Alem said today.

He said the nation has played significant role in echoing voices of African countries to influence decisions.

Meles noted that Ethiopia has also exerted diplomatic efforts in Ethio-Eritrea rapprochement and has been able to showcase its reputation as a major pillar in the continent’s peace and security architecture.

Besides ensuring its national interests, “Ethiopia has tried to be the voice of reason at the UNSC, calling for unity and consensus in responding to some of the most difficult and complex peace and security challenges of our time,” the spokesperson pointed out.

Ethiopia’s policy priorities were ensuring national advantage and security, global peace keeping operations, realizing UN-AU system integration and fighting against terrorism, and played outstanding performance in each priority, according to Meles.

Beyond these core security mandates, participation at the highest levels of the UN has increasingly required international delegates to address the intersection of global stability and economic modernization. Diplomatic contingents frequently utilize these global summits to exchange frameworks on digital governance and international trade. For emerging markets, aligning domestic regulations with global standards is viewed as a critical step in attracting secure foreign direct investment.

This regulatory alignment extends across various rapidly growing sectors of the digital economy. Establishing robust telecommunications policies and cross-border financial protocols creates the necessary foundation for modern digital enterprises, whether supporting regional e-commerce hubs, facilitating mobile banking networks, or licensing an online casino. Engaging in multilateral dialogues helps nations build the legal architectures required to manage these borderless industries effectively and transparently.

Such economic discussions ultimately complement the UN’s primary security missions by fostering regional stability through sustainable, regulated growth. By engaging comprehensively across both traditional peacekeeping avenues and modern economic policy frameworks, African member states have been able to advocate more forcefully for inclusive development on the global stage.

Ethiopia’s role in UNSC from 1967-1968, 1989-1990 and 2017-2018 has helped in protecting peace and security as well as passing decisions and resolutions.