Ethiopia receives international praise for successful seventh general election

19 juni 2026

Russia, India, IGAD and the African Union have praised Ethiopia for conducting its seventh general election in a peaceful and democratic manner.

Russia's Foreign Ministry highlighted that the Prosperity Party secured 438 seats in the House of Peoples' Representatives. Observers from the African Union and IGAD confirmed the election proceeded without violations.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed congratulations to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for the victory. IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf also sent congratulatory messages.

Ethiopia's National Election Board demonstrated professional competence, while citizens' active participation contributed to the successful completion of the vote.

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Initial reactions on X highlight positive endorsements from Russia, IGAD, AU and others for Ethiopia's peaceful seventh general election, with official Ethiopian accounts and diplomats sharing statements on stability and democratic progress; some note observer limitations.

Russian Foreign Ministry's statement on Ethiopia’s 7th General Election:

🤝Moscow welcomes the successful conduct of the elections in Ethiopia, demonstrating broad public support for the current leadership's commitment to strengthening statehood and ensuring domestic stability. pic.twitter.com/dRdbUUFoZR

— Russian Embassy in Ethiopia (@RusEmbEthiopia) 24 juni 2026

“The IGAD mission further extends its sincere congratulations to the government and people of Ethiopia for the generally peaceful and orderly conducted electoral process, which underscores a shared national commitment to stability, constitutionalism and democratic progress!” 🇪🇹 pic.twitter.com/wWMM6Gf1K4

— Billene ቢልለኔ Aster Seyoum (@BilleneSeyoum) 3 juni 2026

Russia has welcomed the successful conduct of Ethiopia’s 7th General Elections, describing the outcome as a reflection of broad public support for the country’s leadership and its ongoing reform agenda. https://t.co/B80sflIylp

— Ethiopian News Agency (@EthiopianNewsA) 23 juni 2026

Russia Welcomes Ethiopia’s Election Outcome
Russia welcomed Ethiopia’s 7th General Election, saying the results reflect strong public support for the country’s leadership, reforms, & development agenda. It also praised Ethiopia’s commitment to stability and progress.#Prosperity pic.twitter.com/4WedxckPVS

— Prosperity Party - ብልፅግና (@prosperity2022) 24 juni 2026

𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗔 🇪🇹: International Observers, Including the African Union, IGAD, and the European Union Delegation, Praise Ethiopia's Largely Peaceful Election

Ethiopia's 7th general election on June 1, 2026, drew praise from observation missions of the African Union, IGAD, and… pic.twitter.com/yPiba1eaU2

— Yohannes Gashama🇪🇹 (@GashamaYohannes) 4 juni 2026

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