Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Demeke Mekonnen has conferred with Chief of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi on various issues. Demeke said that the discussion held focused at ways of addressing outstanding issues and crisis of the refugees in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is committed to address the outstanding issues, he […]
The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is progressing as planned, said Dr Seleshi Bekele, Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy. He made the remark following an onsite coordination meeting he had with contractors, consultants, board members and employer today. In a tweet, the Minister said “GERD construction progresses as scheduled.” Dr Seleshi […]
Ministry of Trade and Industry has launched the first-ever online trade registration and licensing system in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen and other high ranking government officials The new system is said to enable members of the business community to get their trade registered and licensed without physical presence to headquarters of […]
Prime Minister Abiy along with high ranking government officials has paid a visit to a farmland in Oromia Regional State. The Prime Minister said that Great work has been undertaken so far in Oromia region to grow 130,000 hectares of low land wheat through irrigation. The current progress of a total 300,000 hectares planned, greatly […]
The Council of Ministers, in its 95th regular session, discussed various issues and passed decisions accordingly. In a statement issued regarding the decisions, the Office of Prime Minister indicated that the council has passed a resolution to grant debt relief for public development enterprises that have been engaged in construction of several mega projects across the […]
In a statement issued today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reiterated that Ethiopia will move forward preserving track records and keeping pace with the future. Ethiopia has been taking charge of initiatives and mega projects introduced by its past and existing leaders and moving forward keeping achievements, the Prime Minister said. “Ethiopia is more than its […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen has today addressed concerns of international community through a virtual meeting facilitated by Atlantic Council. Demeke has highlighted participants of the virtual meeting where some US Congress members and Biden Administration staff members were in attendance on current issues in the country and the […]
A Workshop that focused at Ethiopia-Sudan Border issue held in Addis Ababa from January 27-21, 2021. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Demeke Mekonnen and other high ranking officials have presided over the two day workshop. A team of international legal experts established in line with the border issue and members of the National […]
Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dina Mufti yesterday sat with ‘Al Ain Amharic’ to discuss developments on the GERD negotiations and the recent Ethiopian-Sudan border dispute. Regarding the border dispute, Ambassador Dina underscored that it will not serve the inherent needs of the people Sudan. He said Ethiopia still believes in peace and […]
H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia and a special envoy to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, delivered H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed’s message to H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya. On the occasion, the two sides exchanged views on bilateral and regional issues. The Ethiopian delegation also comprises State Minister, H.E. Ambassador Redwan Hussein […]