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 […]
The Ministry of Health said it will start vaccination against COVID-19 on Saturday, March 14, 2021. Ethiopia received 2.2 million doses of Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines under the global COVAX scheme last Sunday. The country has announced plan to vaccinate 20% of its population against the pandemic by the end of 2021. According to the […]
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 […]
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’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, 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 […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia celebrated today (March 8) International Women’s Day under the theme, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a Covid 19 world”. On the occasion, State Minister H.E Ambassador Birtukan Ayano, said the day symbolizes the sacrifice paid by women, the successes achieved, and barriers that need to […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen welcomed at his office today (March 08), US Ambassador to Ethiopia, H.E. Geeta Pasi. The two sides commended the longstanding and fraternal relationship that exists between Ethiopia and the United States. Noting the multifaceted relationship between the two countries, particularly in education, health, and security issues, […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen had a phone conversation today (March 08) with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Marc Garneau on issues of mutual concern. In briefing the Canadian Foreign Minister on the current situations in Tigray, Mr. Demeke reiterated the fact that unfettered access has been given to humanitarian […]
Ethiopia has received 2.2 million doses of Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines under the global COVAX scheme. Senior government officials, including Minister of Health, Dr Lia Tadesse, were at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport this morning to receive the vaccines. The Ministry of Health on Friday said it was making preparation to launch a vaccination […]