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Finance Minister H.E Ahmed Shide meets with the UK State Minister for Development
On the sideline of the WB and IMF Annual Meetings, the Ethiopian delegation led by the Minister of Finance H.E. Ahmed Shide met the UK State Minister for Development Minister Ms. Vicky Ford. They held productive discussions on current political and economic issues in Ethiopia. H.E. Ahmed Shide briefed the UK Minister on the Government’s […]
H.E Ambassador Seleshi congratulated the winners of this year’s Nova Connections Impact Award.
The awardees includes Athlete Kenenisa Bekele for his extraordinary achievements in Athletics (Sport), “Eregnaye” Crew for their exemplery artwork of the popular drama, Dr. Henok Tesfaye for creating jobs to thousands of Ethiopians in the USA and back home and the final winner; Nigist Likke for her world class contribution in Film industry in the […]
Ethiopian Delegation led by the Minister of Finance H.E. Ahmed Shide, met IMF Managing Director (MD), Ms. Kristalina Georgieva
The delegation conducted a productive discussion on issues related to the new IMF program for Ethiopia, accessing IMF’s Food Shock Window, and G20 Common Framework debt profiling. The Minister briefed the MD on the commitment of the Government in implementing an ambitious economic reform, the peace process, the challenges stemming from the multiple shocks encountered […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Demeke Mekonnen held a separate #UNGA77 sideline meeting with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov and Malian FM Abdoulaye Diop.
H.E Mr. Demeke and FM Lavrov exchanged views on bilateral and regional matters. The two officials assessed the implementation status of agreed mechanisms between the two countries during FM Lavrov’s last July visit to Ethiopia.They also agreed to convene the Bilateral Joint Commission Meeting in the near future.
#UNDP to share Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative with 10 African countries
The Green Legacy initiative in Ethiopia, according to H.E. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, strengthens regional cooperation and will ultimately serve as a crucial platform to ensure peace and stability in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia provided high-quality seedlings of preference to some of its neighbors last year and plans […]
DPM and FM Demeke Mekonnen says #China’s Global Development Initiative critical to implement global development goals
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen said cooperation and partnerships are vital for the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. He made the remarks on Tuesday (September 20) at the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative (GDI) on the sidelines of the ongoing UN General Assembly […]
Statement regarding the latest ‘report by Amnesty International on the alleged rape and other sexual violence in the Tigray Regional State of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (August 12, 2021)
The Government of Ethiopia condemns sexual violence in all circumstances and including in situations of conflict and has a zero-tolerance policy. The Government of Ethiopia has previously issued statements acknowledging that there have been some instances in which during the course of the conflict in the Tigray Regional State, some members of the armed forces […]