Indeed, this signals the convergence of the Italian and Turkish approaches in Africa, aiming to reinforce existing bilateral complementarities and to enhance regional cooperative frameworks. However, Erdoğan's words emphasize the need to guarantee the territorial integrity of African countries and to deter further foreign actors from undermining the order for purely hegemonic purposes. Africa is, in fact, the main theater where global competition is shaped according to the logic of power and therefore influence. Thus, in Addis Ababa, Italy assessed the Mattei Plan’s outcomes by looking at Ethiopia as a central platform for dialogue for a new model of cooperation based on dignity and mutual development. Indeed, Italy and Türkiye's existing synergy may be further consolidated through cooperative frameworks extended to third countries and other regions.

Source: Ethiopian News February 23, 2026 12:04 UTC