Entries by Embassy Content Editor

Ethiopians In US Condemn Interference, Spread Of Misinformation (March 10, 2021)

Ethiopians living in the United States are currently holding a demonstration in Washington DC under the theme: “Unity for Ethiopia”. According to organizers, the main objective of the demonstration is to reveal the truth about Ethiopia and fight the propaganda spread in foreign countries that tarnishes the image and undermines the sovereignty of the country. […]

To Be Relevant, The UN Security Council Must Be Fair And Impartial: World Bank Senior Advisor (March 10, 2021)

The World Bank Senior Advisor at World Bank Washington, District of Columbia, Dr. Aklog Birara, through a letter issued yesterday, urged the UN Security Council to be fair and impartial regarding circumstances in Ethiopia. In his letter, Dr. Aklog Birara indicated that Ethiopia is a founding member of the UN and a major contributor to […]

Statement delivered to the AU Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on the Current Situation in Northern Ethiopia (March 9, 2021)

Statement delivered under Any Other Business (AOB) Thank You, Mr. Chairperson for giving me the floor to provide a briefing on the current situation in Ethiopia. Excellencies, since April 2018, Ethiopia has been undertaking an unprecedented wave of reforms towards the realization of a true democracy. The three decades preceding my administration were tainted with […]

Amb Taye Meets With UNICEF Emergency Programmes Office Director (March 9, 2021)

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the UN, Taye Atske Selassie, met with Manuel Fontaine, UNICEF Emergency Programmes Office Director. The director recently paid a working visit to Tigray regional state. The two sides reviewed among others, progress in the provision of medical services, opening of schools and the critical need for more funds.

Ethiopia, South Sudan Pledge To Scale Up Bilateral Ties, Cooperation On Regional Stability (March 9, 2021)

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen held discussion with South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, in Juba today. The two pledged to scale up ties and cooperation between the two countries on regional stability and capacity building schemes, according to Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. They further underscored the importance of […]

The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, weekly press briefing (March 9, 2021)

The Spokesperson of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, H.E. Ambassador Dina Mufti, has presented the Ministry’s biweekly press briefing today (March 09) focusing on political diplomacy, the GERD issue, and major activities related to Economic Diplomacy and citizen-centered diplomacy. I. Political Diplomacy • H.E. President Sahle-Work Zewde on Friday (March 05) received the […]