00:00French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Wednesday
00:04ahead of a trilateral meeting at the African Union headquarters
00:08with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
00:12and African Union Commission Chairperson Mohamed Ali Yusuf.
00:16Macron was welcomed at Ball International Airport by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
00:22who described the visit as a sign of the strong friendship between France and Ethiopia.
00:27This marks Macron's third official visit to Ethiopia since 2019,
00:32highlighting deepening diplomatic engagement between Paris and Addis Ababa.
00:38Talks are expected to centre on development, investment, regional stability and cultural exchange.
00:44The visit also comes amid rising geopolitical attention on the horn of Africa
00:49where Red Sea security concerns and shifting regional alliances have drawn increased international focus.
00:56Macron's visit to Ethiopia is part of his East Africa tour
01:00following the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya.
01:03Amen.
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