Entries by Embassy Content Editor

FM Demeke Holds Talks with Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Deputy Chairman (December 23, 2020)

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen has held talks with the first Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan, Lt Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. Demeke and his accompanying delegation arrived in Khartoum yesterday to participate at the second high-level political committee meeting on border issues between Ethiopia and Sudan. Demeke […]

Council Of Ministers Endorses Establishment Of Stock Market In Ethiopia (December 22, 2020)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that the Council of Ministers passed key decisions including establishment of stock market in Ethiopia. The Premier said that cabinet has endorsed the establishment of a stock market, a regulation providing for an insurance mechanism for bank deposits. According to the Prime Minister, the council of Ministers also amended the […]

PM Abiy, IMF Managing Directot Hold Phone Talks On Various Issues (December 22, 2020)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held phone talks with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on various issues. The two discussed measures to be taken in order to close the wealth gap and ways of working together on climate challenge through the Green Legacy initiative and global cooperation for economic recovery from COVID19. The premier underlined that […]

We are extremely grateful for your support to fight COVID-19 in Ethiopia (December 19, 2020)

We are extremely grateful for your support to fight COVID-19 in Ethiopia (December 19, 2020) We are extremely grateful for your support to fight COVID-19 in #Ethiopia. Our unity in responding to this unprecedented health crisis is inspiring. We are honored by the number of people who have donated. Your gift also helped us raise […]

PM Holds Discussion with Residents of Metekel Zone (December 22, 2020)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has held discussion with residents of Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz regional state. The meeting was attended by Chief Administrator of the state, Ashadli Hassen, Minister of Peace, Muferihat Kamil, National Defense Force Chief of Staff, General Berhanu Jula and other government officials. The discussion mainly focused on ways to stop the […]

COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 38th EXTRAORDINARY ASSEMBLY OF IGAD HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT DJIBOUTI, REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI 20TH DECEMBER 2020 (December 21, 2020)

The 38 th Extraordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State and Government was held on 20th December 2020 in Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti, chaired by H.E. Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Sudan. The Assembly was attended by H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti; H.E. Dr. Abiy […]

IGAD Concludes Extra-Ordinary Summit (December 21, 2020)

The 38th Extraordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State and Government concluded yesterday after deliberating on regional issues. During the meeting held in Djibouti, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed briefed participants about the now-concluded law enforcement operation in the Tigray regional state. In a statement issued after the end of meeting, IGAD reaffirmed the primacy of […]

PM Abiy Ahmed Participates In the 38th Extraordinary Summit of IGAD (December 20, 2020)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is participating in the 38th Extraordinary Summit of the Assembly of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government that is currently underway in Djibouti. “The strength of stability in our region is based on cooperation for growth and development,” he tweeted adding, “I am glad as leaders […]

PM Expresses Gratitude to IGAD Leaders for Understanding Ethiopia’s Law Enforcement Measures (December 20, 2020)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has expressed deepest gratitude to IGAD leaders for understanding and acknowledging Ethiopia’s law enforcement measures as legal and legitimate. The premier also showed gratitude to the leaders for the commitment they have shown to support Ethiopia while undertaking law enforcement operation to restore law and order. On the margins of the […]