Entries by Embassy Content Editor

FM Demeke Meets With EU High Representative (November 25, 2020)

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, yesterday held discussion with High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of EU Commission Josep Borrell in Brussels, Belgium. During the meeting, Demeke provided a briefing to Borrell about the current situations in Ethiopia, according to Office of the Deputy […]

Federal Government Condemns the Atrocities Committed by TPLF in Maikadra (November 24, 2020)

Federal Democratic Republic of EthiopiaOFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTERNovember 24, 2020 Addis Ababa The findings by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission on the grave human rights violations perpetrated by TPLF forces in Maikadra are heart-wrenching. The report is a confirmation of the earlier report by Amnesty International on the same incident. The world has once […]

FOREIGNPOLICY.COM: Ethiopia’s Government and the TPLF Leadership Are Not Morally Equivalent (November 24, 2020)

Former Ethiopian Prime Minister H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn argues in his latest piece on “Foreign Policy” that those calling for talks [between the federal government and the TPLF junta] should understand that the very prospect of negotiating with the TPLF’s current leadership is an error—as a matter of both principle and prudence. He said “If the […]

Ethiopia’s FM Holds Talks with Italian PM (November 24, 2020)

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen held discussion with Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy, in Rome today. Demeke also delivered a message from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Prime Minister Conte. Demeke briefed the Italian PM about the law enforcement operation in Tigray regional state and said “the operation […]

PM Security Advisor Gedu Briefs President Of Somalia On Operation In Tigray (November 24, 2020)

H.E. Gedu Andargachew, Security Advisor of H.E. PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed, briefed the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Formajo on Monday (November 23) about the ongoing law enforcement operation in Tigray. H.E. Gedu explained that the law enforcement operation in the Tigray Region is proceeding very well as planned […]

Maikadra Massacre of Civilians Is A Crime of Atrocity: EHRC (November 24, 2020)

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has found that an atrocious massacre of civilians has been committed by an informal group of Tigrayan youth known as ‘Samri’, aided and abetted by members of what was then the local administration and security establishment in Maikadra, in Tigray Region’s Western Zone, on November 9th, 2020. EHRC visited […]

Massive Investments Manifestations of Ever-Growing Relationship between Ethiopia and China: FM (November 23, 2020)

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen, said China has always accompanied Ethiopia’s efforts to reduce poverty and achieve prosperity. He made the remark during a virtual meeting held today to reflect on Ethiopia-China relations on the eve of the commemoration of the establishment of the 50th year diplomatic relations between […]

Desperate TPLF Destroys Infrastructures, Including Axum Airport (November 23, 2020)

The Ethiopian National Defense Force has continued to toughen its law enforcement operation despite the frustrated TPLF extremists ruined infrastructures, including Axum Airport. The northern town of Axum and its environs is the site of ancient civilizations, historical and archeological sites. Axum is one of the most renowned tourist destination places in Ethiopia. Air navigation […]

Ethiopia Briefs EU Ambassadors on Operation In Tigray (November 21, 2020)

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, yesterday briefed EU Ambassadors based in Addis Ababa on the operation in Tigray. He spoke at length about the government’s crackdown on the TPLF junta in the Tigray region and the causes, contents, and objectives of the operation. Demeke said the operation is aimed […]