Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen discussed with the U.S. Delegation led by senator Chris Coons on humanitarian situation in Tigray and other key issues on Saturday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke outlined a range of issues including the military operation in Tigray, border dispute with Sudan and the Grand Ethiopian […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has presided over the launch of construction of Wenchi project in Oromia regional state. The event was attended by senior federal and regional government officials, including Tagesse Chafo, Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives (HPR). The Prime Minister on the occasion said the Wenchi Dandi Eco-Tourism Project is expected to […]
The recent statement from Office of Prime Minister reads – It is an established fact that the dominant group within TPLF violated the constitution and other basic laws of the land in attacking the defence forces, which are the hope and pride of the country. Even prior to the attack, the perpetrators had engaged in […]
The United States has said it is providing an additional nearly $52 million in assistance to people affected in connection with law enforcement measures carried out in Tigray region. The United States has provided a total of nearly $153 million in humanitarian assistance since the law enforcement measures began, said a press statement issued by […]
The Consulate General in Los Angeles in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia hosted virtual Investment Forum on Thursday March 18, 2021 to strengthen business ties between Ethiopia and the United States of America. This forum made a successful deliberation on Home-Grown Economic Reform and the Business […]
The Government of Ethiopia has called for the United Nations policy formulation and planning process on peacekeeping missions in Africa to be participatory. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke made the call at the African Union Peace and Security Council meeting (AUPSC) on peacekeeping in Africa. The Ministerial level meeting was held […]
Members of the Las Vegas Valley’s Ethiopian community on Wednesday protested what they described as the U.S. government’s interference in the northeastern African nation’s domestic affairs. The demonstrators, many of them carrying flags of Ethiopia, chanted in front of the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse in late morning. The goal of the protest organized by the […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen today received Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Sami Jamil. Demeke on the occasion underscored the need to further strengthen the existing historical ties between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He briefed the ambassador on the unfettered access given for humanitarian […]
Ethiopia and China conducted their first political consultation virtually on Tuesday (16 March 2021). The consultation was led by State Minister, H.E. Redwan Hussein, and Assistant Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Deng Li. The meeting covered an exchange of information on domestic political developments, Ethiopia-China strategic partnership, and cooperation in regional […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, said completing GERD project is a matter of ensuring the sovereignty of the country. Demeke, who is also Chairperson of the National Council on the Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) made the remark at a symposium organized in connection with the 10th […]