Entries by Embassy Content Editor

The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, weekly press briefing (March 30, 2021)

The spokesperson of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, H.E. Ambassador Dina Mufti, has presented the Ministry’s biweekly press briefing today (29 March 2021). In his presentation, the Ambassador focused on political diplomacy, situations regarding humanitarian support and alleged atrocities on rights violations in Tigray, the Ethio-Sudan border dispute, economic diplomacy, capacity building and citizen-centered diplomatic activities. […]

Ethiopians in San Francisco hold rally to support law enforcement operation in Tigray and GERD negotiations (March 29, 2021)

The demonstrators said the rally signifies their search for the truth and the acceptance of responsibility by the politicians, media outlets, and Humanitarian organizations. They also recalled all the atrocities that the TPLF had inflicted against the wellbeing of all Ethiopians since its inception to its end as a major political force in the country. […]

PM Lauds ENDF’s Capacity To Manufacture Int’l Standard Products (March 28, 2021)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today visited Homicho Ammunition Engineering Industry, one of the military production facilities of the Ethiopian Defense Industry sector. It specializes in producing wide range of ammunition for use by the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). After the visit, the Prime Minister said “It is known that the Ethiopian National Defense Forces […]

A Week in the Horn (March 27, 2021)

News in Brief, On Discussions with President Isaias Afwerki a statement by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, UN and Ethiopia agree to jointly investigate alleged Human Rights Violations in Tigray, The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam realizes the Principle of Equitable and Reasonable utilization, Africa and the African Union The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa […]

Ethiopian, Eritrean Americans Urge Representatives In US Houses To Carefully Analyze Situation In Ethiopia (March 27, 2021)

Ethiopian Americans and Eritrean Americans residing in the Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area have condemned the propaganda campaigns waged by remnants of the defunct TPLF clique and called upon their elected representatives in both Houses of the United States to carefully analyze the situation in Ethiopia. The organizers of the rally are the “Ethiopian Public Diplomacy […]

Ethiopian Prime Minster winds visit to Asmara (March 26, 2021)

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, returned home this morning after two-days of regular, consultative, meetings with President Isaias Afwerki. President Isaias Afwerki bid farewell to the Prime Minister and his delegation on their departure from Asmara International Airport. The extensive consultations between the two leaders focused on bilateral partnership and the joint strategic development […]

PM Abiy Arrives In Asmara (March 25, 2021)

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has arrived in Asmara, Eritrea in mid-afternoon hours today for a two-day working visit to the country. President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea accorded a warm welcome to the Prime Minister and his delegation on their arrival at Asmara International Airport, according to Yemane Gebremeskel, Eritrea’s Minister of Information. The two […]

Deputy PM & FM Demeke Confers With US Special Envoy (March 24, 2021)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, received a high-level delegation led by the US Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, Ambassador Donald Booth, at his office today. He briefed the delegation on the tripartite negotiations of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and other related issues. He said although Ethiopia contributes […]

Ethiopian Envoys Brief Foreign Officials On Latest Development In Tigray (March 24, 2021)

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations, Taye Atske Selassie has briefed the African Group of Ambassadors in New York on the situation in Tigray. He thanked the Group for their solidarity and support underscoring Ethiopia’s resolve to come out stronger. Members of the Group relayed that Ethiopia will prevail as it […]