Eswatini King Hails Ethiopia’s Development Endeavors

Addis Ababa, February 16, 2025 (ENA)--- The Ngwenyama (king) of Eswatini, Mswati III hailed  the successful development achievements of the government and the people of Ethiopia in various spheres.

His Majesty Mswati III, who is in Ethiopia for 38th AU Summit, has toured the restored national palace of Ethiopia with President Taye Atseke Selassie today.

The two sides also discussed various issues of bilateral cooperation and continental affairs.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, the King said that Ethiopia has currently recorded tremendous successes in terms of infrastructure, technology and all other things.

“I must say that also, I've not been here in Ethiopia for some time. But since I have returned, I have been very much impressed to see the government and the people of this country, how much development they have done.

I have seen a lot of great improvement in terms of infrastructure and all other things, technology and so on,” the King stated.

He congratulated the people of this country for coming together and working things in this way.

Speaking on the 38th African Union (AU) Summit being held in Addis Ababa, His Majesty Mswati III revealed Ethiopia has hosted successfully and given warmest welcomes to African leaders.

“we have been here in Ethiopia to attend the AU summit, which was hosted by the government and the people of this great country, who gave all of us from all over Africa the warmest welcome, the reception of everything which has been put to our disposal,” he said.

According to him, the Summit came up with a lot of interesting programs to shape and transform Africa as well as make the lives of Africans a better place to live in.

Referring to agenda 2063 in conjunction with 2030 which is the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the king said we are very much committed as Africa that we want to see a big change in Africa.

He also stressed the need for working together, adding that all African leaders,  we have to work together and have to be united.

 “Because if we walk the walk together, the successes are great, but in isolation, the successes can be limited. So we are looking forward to coordinating a lot of things here.”