Africa-Press – Ethiopia. President Taye Atske Selassie has arrived in Malabo to participate in the 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).
The Ethiopian President landed at Malabo International Airport earlier today, where he was warmly welcomed by Manuel Osa Nsue and other senior government officials.
The high-level summit, scheduled for March 27–29, 2026, has drawn leaders from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, alongside representatives from the United Nations, African Union, and European Union, underscoring its growing geopolitical significance.
Held under the theme: “A transformed and renewed OACPS at the service of an inclusive, sustainable and trust-based multilateralism,” the gathering also marks the 50th anniversary of the bloc, established in 1975 through the Georgetown Agreement.
Under the leadership of Secretary-General Moussa Saleh Batraki, who assumed office in March 2025, the 79-member organization is positioning itself for a major strategic shift, aimed at converting structural vulnerabilities into greater global influence.
The Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States remains one of the largest transcontinental groupings of the Global South, uniting 79 countries across three regions.
Since its founding in Georgetown, Guyana, the bloc has evolved from a trade-focused partnership into a key political and economic platform advocating for development, solidarity, and global equity.
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