BRICS Reaffirms Support for Ethiopia’s WTO Bid, ICAO Candidacy, and COP32 Presidency

Addis Ababa, September 14, 2026 (ENA) —The BRICS member states have reaffirmed their support for Ethiopia’s bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), its candidacy for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, and its bid for the presidency of the UN climate change conference COP32.

According to a social media post by the Office of the Prime Minister, the positions are reflected in the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi, India, from September 12 to 13, 2026.

The declaration states that BRICS strongly supports Ethiopia and Iran’s bids for accession to the WTO, in the context of efforts to strengthen the participation of developing countries in the multilateral trading system.

It also welcomes Ethiopia’s candidacy for the ICAO Council, noting that Ethiopia has been endorsed by the African Union as the sole African candidate for the additional Council seat allocated to underrepresented regions.

In addition, the declaration expresses support for Ethiopia’s UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP32 presidency, following its commendation of the successful conclusion of Brazil’s COP30 presidency.

The three positions underline BRICS’ support for Ethiopia’s engagement in key multilateral institutions and processes, spanning global trade, international civil aviation, and climate diplomacy.

The New Delhi Declaration was issued under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”