Ethiopia's President Taye Holds Talks With UN Official Li Junhua On Dev't Goals

Author: allafrica.comPublished on: May 9, 2026Country: Ethiopia

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Ethiopia's President Taye Holds Talks With UN Official Li Junhua On Dev't Goals

President Taye Atske-Selassie held discussions today with UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua, at the National Palace in Addis Ababa. The visit focuses on evaluating the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering regional partnerships. Li Junhua praised Ethiopia's development model, highlighting the remarkable transformation of Addis Ababa's urban landscape as an example for other developing nations.

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