BY DEMEKE MEKONNEN (FDRE Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs) Mutually beneficial relations based on a common understanding and respect are central to further enhancing the Ethio-U.S.A. relations to a higher level with a direct impact on policies and institutions on the ground. In this regard, the US Senate resolution 97 is unhelpful […]
The Ethiopian Embassy to the U.S. has learned that the Ethiopian Immigration Agency has temporarily suspended E-Visa and Visa on Arrival services to passengers traveling from the U.S. to Ethiopia with the exception of Ethiopian Origin ID (Yellow card) holders. Accordingly, the Embassy respectfully reminds passengers to obtain visa from the Embassy in Washington D.C. […]
The Ethiopian government rejects the briefing by the Finnish Foreign Minister, Pekka Haavisto to the European Parliament on 15 June 2021 in relation to his visits to Ethiopia as a Special Envoy of the European Union. The allegations made by Mr. Haavisto in his briefing are clear indications of the underlying desire by the Special […]
Invitation to submit Expression of Interest For Partial Privatisation of Ethio Telecom By Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Finance (“MoF”) Public Enterprises Holding and Administration Agency (“PEHAA”) Click here to download the Document.
Press statement on the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights measures to investigate alleged violations of human rights and humanitarian law in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. It is to be recalled that the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, during the meeting of the African Peace and Security Council (AUPSC), held […]
At the informal meeting of Security Council (15 June 2021), H.E. Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie: Reiterated Ethiopia’s commitment to alleviate the humanitarian situation in Tigray; Provided updates on the blanket humanitarian access; Noted the 3-tiers of investigation into allegations of HR violations. Please click here to find what the ambassador told the press following the […]
The spokesperson of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, H.E. Ambassador Dina Mufti, gave the Ministry’s biweekly press briefing today (16 June 2021) to the media. In his presentation, the Ambassador focused on political diplomacy, the Arab league Statement on the GERD, economic diplomacy and citizen-centered diplomatic activities. I. Political Diplomacy In a pre-recorded video message, H.E. […]
Ethiopia is dismayed by the “Resolution” of the Executive Council of the League of Arab States on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) issued on 15 June 2021 after its meeting held in Doha, Qatar. Ethiopia rejects the “Resolution” in its entirety. In fact, this is not the first time the League of Arab States […]
“Ethiopia is undertaking all efforts to address the humanitarian needs of Ethiopians in the Tigray region & stands ready to collaborate & work closely, constructively with all our partners in a spirit of goodwill to address humanitarian needs.”
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has put forth a challenge to all Ethiopians to go out June 21st to cast their vote. The Premier further urged Ethiopians to join the effort to adorn the country through the already started tree planting campaign as per the national Green Initiative Legacy. “All Government offices will be closed on this […]
