Entries by Embassy Content Editor

Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary (April 8, 2021)

Ethiopian Airlines has celebrated its 75th Anniversary marking the day it started flight across the world. 75 years ago today, in 1946, Ethiopian Airlines operated its first scheduled flight with Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft from Addis Ababa to Cairo via Asmara. Today, Ethiopian Airlines celebrates its anniversary as one of the most competitive mega carriers in […]

Press Release: On the Media and alleged human rights violations and other crimes committed in Tigray (April 8, 2021)

The international media have been busy reporting crimes of all sorts of nature in the Tigray region since the beginning of the law enforcement operation that followed the unwarranted and surprise attack by the TPLF clique on the members of the Northern Command of the Ethiopian Defense Force on 4 November 2020. The government of […]

Deputy PM Holds Telephone Conversation with President Biden’s Security Advisor (April 8, 2021)

Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia has held  telephone conversation with National Security Advisor to President Joe Biden, Jake Sullivan. During the talks, Demeke explained that the situation in Tigray is improving though demanding serious intervention. He also discussed GERD and noted the AU-led negotiation is instrumental through assuming observers to […]

Ethiopia Rejects Egypt And Sudan’s Attempts To Undermine AU-Led Talks On GERD (April 7, 2022)

Egypt and Sudan’s attempt to undermine the AU-led negotiation on GERD is unacceptable, said the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy. Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Dr Seleshi Bekele, made the remark while briefing journalists on talks held in Kinshasa, DRC for the past three days under the AU Chair. He said a lot […]

Press Release on the Trilateral Negotiations on the GERD, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (April 6, 2021)

The Foreign and Water Affairs Ministers of Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan had a meeting in Kinshasa to resume the trilateral negotiation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) under the auspices of the African Union (AU). President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the current chairperson of the AU, H.E. Felix Tshisekedi opened […]

Consul General Says Many Heading Back To Homeland to Invest In Ethiopia (April 6, 2021)

Ethiopia’s consul general in Minnesota, Amb Abdulaziz Mohammed said many are heading back to Africa to invest in their country, Ethiopia. While mobilizing support for the ongoing construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Amb Abdulaziz noted that many Ethiopians in Minnesota are applying for visas to return home “and invest in their country.” To […]

American-Ethiopia Public Affairs Committee Established (April 4, 2021)

Ambassador of Ethiopia to the U.S., Fitsum Arega has today announced establishment of the American-Ethiopia public Affairs Committee (AEPAC). According to the ambassador, the newly established committee is tasked to strengthen the Ethiopia-US relations in several aspects. Ambassador Fitsum expressed gratitude to Ethiopian-Americans and civic organizations for making the initiative to set up the committee, […]

Press Release: On G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the situation in Tigray (April 3, 2021)

The Government of Ethiopia has continued intensifying its efforts to address the situation in the Tigray region and has made enormous progress since the law enforcement measures have come to a successful conclusion. Although these positive developments have been recognized and are visible for all to see, the statement issued by the G7’s Foreign Ministers […]

President Extends Whishes on 10th Anniversary of GERD Commencement (April 2, 2021)

President Sahle-Work Zewde has extended best wishes to Ethiopian on the 10th anniversary of the commencement of the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD). “We have achieved first round filling of GERD after overcoming ups and downs and we are well prepared for second filling”, the president said. “Our waters are among the major natural resources Ethiopia have […]