Entries by Embassy Content Editor

Press Statement on Ethiopia-Sudan Border (February 18, 2021)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia condemns in the strongest possible terms the escalation and provocative behavior of the Government of the Sudan regarding the boundary issue between Ethiopia and the Sudan. Ethiopia believes that any conflict between our two countries would only result in a colossal collateral damage […]

USAID Mission Director Visits Tigray (February 18, 2021)

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Sean Jones, together with U.S. Embassy team, visited the city of Mekelle, Tigray regional state last Monday. He meet with the deputy of the interim regional administration of Tigray, the regional emergency coordination center, other local and federal authorities, and USAID implementing partners distributing emergency […]

Ethiopian, Netherlands PMs Discuss Bilateral Relations, Regional Issues (February 17, 2021)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has held discussion over the phone with Mark Rutte, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. In a tweet, PM Abiy thanked Mark Rutte “for a good call discussing our bilateral relations and regional peace and security issues.” “Ethiopia’s long standing relationship with the Netherlands through diplomacy, trade and investments is a […]

ETHIOPIA IS WAXING STRONG IN THE FACE OF MULTIPLE CHALLENGES-AMBASSADORS AREGA (BY AJONG MBAPNDAH L.) (February 16, 2021)

No country in the world would have tolerated the provocation and heinous actions of the TPLF says Ambassador Arega in defence of the response of Ethiopia to crisis in Tigray Ethiopia’s envoy to the USA Ambassador Fitsum Arega says that amidst multiple challenges, the country is waxing strong. Speaking in an exclusive zoom interview with […]

Ethiopia gears up to lure anchor investors (February 17, 2021)

Ethiopia has so far put in place twelve world-class industrial parks and has untapped potentials to become one of the centers of anchor investors in Africa, officials said. In a recently released advertising film by the Ethiopian Investment Commission, Industrial Park Development Corporation Board Chairperson and Special Adviser to the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Arkebe Oqubay […]

Ethiopia openly welcomes relief agencies operating legally: Ministry (February 16, 2021)

Apart from respecting Ethiopia’s inviolable sovereignty, international relief agencies that fulfill the country’s basic requirements for delivering humanitarian aids are openly welcomed, Peace Minister Muferiat Kamil said. The minister told local media that the relief agencies should fulfill the international aid standards while entering a sovereign country. Some humanitarian organizations that are insisting on deploying […]

Facts On Ethio-Sudan Boundary Issue (February 16, 2021)

Since last November 2020, the boundary issue has become an important subject in shaping the bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Sudan. As officially confirmed by Sudanese authorities, this was instigated following the military incursion of the Sudanese Army into Ethiopian territory. In this regard, the Sudanese authorities asserted that ‘Sudan has recovered its territory which […]

Turkey Reiterates Keen Interest To Further Cement Ties With Ethiopia (February 15, 2021)

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of  Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen today held discussion with  Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs Turkey in Ankara on ways to strengthen the relationship between the two countries. On the occasion, Demeke appreciated the all-weather friendship of Turkey and Ethiopia and called on to expedite the growth momentum of […]

PM Abiy Officially Launches Dembi Dolo-Mugi-Dola Road Project (February 14, 2021)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has presided over the launch of the 50.9km Dembi Dolo-Mugi-Dola asphalt road project, in Qellem Wollega zone, Oromia regional state. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, First Lady Zinash Tayachew and Chief Administrator of Oromia regional state, Shimeles Abdisa attended the event. The road will be built […]