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title: "Ethiopia Blocs & Alliances | Model Diplomat"
description: "Every diplomatic bloc and alliance Ethiopia belongs to — and the allies, rivals, and neighbors that shape its votes."
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# Which blocs and alliances does Ethiopia belong to?

Every diplomatic bloc and alliance Ethiopia belongs to — and the allies, rivals, and neighbors that shape its votes.

## Bloc memberships

[BRICS+](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/brics-plus)

[9](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/brics-plus)

[Emerging-economy bloc; expanded in 2024 with new members from Africa and the Gulf.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/brics-plus)

[+4](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/brics-plus)

[AU](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/au)

[54](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/au)

[Continental union promoting African integration, peace, and a common voice.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/au)

[+49](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/au)

[NAM](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/non-aligned)

[122](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/non-aligned)

[Largest grouping outside the great-power blocs — around 120 members focused on autonomy.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/non-aligned)

[+117](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/bloc/non-aligned)

## Allies, rivals & neighbours

Allies

[Djibouti](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/dji)[Kenya](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/ken)[China](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/chn)[India](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/ind)[Russia](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/rus)

Rivals

[Egypt](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/egy)[Sudan](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/sdn)

## Organisation memberships

Memberships

Organizations

6

UNUNfounding-member · 1945

AUAUfounding-member · 2002

IAODIAODmember · 1986

BRICSBRICSmember · 2024

GO7GO7member

GO2GO2member

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