Ethiopia Calls for Stronger BRICS Space Cooperation to Advance Sustainable Dev’t

Addis Ababa, June 27, 2026 (ENA)— Ethiopia has called for deeper cooperation among BRICS nations in space science and technology at the BRICS Space Cooperation meetings in Bengaluru, India.

The Ethiopian delegation at the meetings emphasized that stronger partnerships can significantly advance sustainable development, improve disaster risk management, and accelerate socioeconomic progress across member countries.

At the meetings, the delegation highlighted the country's expanding space sector, noting that the country is home to the Entoto Observatory and Research Centre, the only astronomical observatory in East Africa.

 

The delegation expressed strong support for the establishment of a BRICS Space Council and advocated for the inclusion of new members in the BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation (RSSC), emphasizing the need to broaden collaboration within the grouping.

Ethiopia also called for enhanced cooperation in space data sharing, capacity building, joint space missions, and space debris mitigation, according to Ethiopia's Embassy in India.

 

Finally, the delegation underscored that strengthening collaboration in these areas would enable BRICS countries to better harness space technologies for sustainable development, disaster resilience, and shared economic growth.