Entries by Embassy Content Editor

PM Abiy Extends Wishes On1495th Birthday of Prophet Mohammed (October 28, 2020)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has extended wishes on the 1495th birthday of Prophet Mohammed, Maulid an-Nabi festivity to be celebrated on tomorrow. Extending greetings to all Muslims on the festival, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed underlined that Ethiopian Muslims who celebrate the birthday of Prophet Mohammed along with their Christian brothers and adherents of other existing faiths […]

በቁርጥ ቀን ከህዝባችን ጎን ስለቆሙና ለብዙዎችም መነቃቃት ምክኒያት እየሆኑ ስለሆነ እጅግ እናመሰግናለን። (October 28,2020)

በቁርጥ ቀን ከህዝባችን ጎን ስለቆሙና ለብዙዎችም መነቃቃት ምክኒያት እየሆኑ ስለሆነ እጅግ እናመሰግናለን። Thank you for taking a stand at this critical time. Your generosity is contagious and your resolve is inspiring. https://abay.ethiopianembassy.org/

Forum Holds Regular Meeting to Discuss FDI Challenges (October 28, 2020)

The joint forum that was established to tackle challenges of Foreign Direct Investment in Ethiopia held its regular meeting today (October 28) in the premises of the Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia. H.E. Gedu Andargachew, Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, and Ambassador Girma Biru, macroeconomic advisor to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed led the discussion. […]

UN Secretary-General Expresses Full Support to AU-Led Negotiation on GERD (October 27, 2020)

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced his support to the trilateral negotiations on GERD under the framework of the African Union (AU). At a briefing yesterday, UN Spokesperson expressed Guterres’ full support for the efforts of the Chairperson of the AU, President Cyril Ramaphosa in the negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on the […]

ለኢትዮጵያ እና ለአፍሪካ ኩራት ለሆነው ለታላቁ የኢትዮጵያ ህዳሴ ግድብ ግንባታ ማስጨረሻ ላደረጉት ድጋፍ እጅግ እናመሰግናለን። (October 27, 2020)

ለኢትዮጵያ እና ለአፍሪካ ኩራት ለሆነው ለታላቁ የኢትዮጵያ ህዳሴ ግድብ ግንባታ ማስጨረሻ ላደረጉት ድጋፍ እጅግ እናመሰግናለን:: ኢትዮጵያችን በብርሃን ትደምቃለች! https://abay.ethiopianembassy.org/ Thank you for your support to #Ethiopia’s & Africa’s dream project, the #GERD that lights up to millions of people in the dark.

AU Led Negotiation on GERD to Resume Tomorrow (October 26, 2020)

The African Union (AU) led negotiation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt will resume tomorrow after seven-week break, said AU. AU Chair and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed the recommencement of the talks tomorrow following consultations with the Heads of State of the three countries. President Ramaphosa welcomed […]

Negotiation Only Solution for All in GERD Issue: IGAD (October 25, 2020)

IGAD has called for dialogue and compromise to bringing solution to the negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt. “The negotiation of an arrangement to pave the way for a win-win agreement is the only solution for all,” said Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority […]

House Calls Trump’s Remark on GERD Irresponsible (October 25, 2020)

The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) has denounced President Donald Trump’s remark about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). On Friday, the U.S. President suggested that Egypt may “blow up” the dam. He made the remark while announcing a normalization deal between Israel and Sudan. In a statement sent to FBC today, the House called […]

Ethiopia Summons U.S. Ambassador over President Trump’s Comments on GERD (October 24, 2020)

Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew summoned today the U.S. Ambassador Mike Raynor to seek clarifications on President Donald Trump’s remarks about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during his telephone conversation with the Prime Ministers of Sudan and Israel. Gedu underscored the statement on the GERD and the negotiation process as misleading and wrong as […]

Prime Minister’s Office Full Statement about GERD (October 24, 2020)

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is an affirmation of Ethiopia’s commitment for equitable and reasonable utilization of the Abbay River. Ethiopia’s aspiration and commitment for development is best demonstrated through the unanimous support and contribution to the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). From the very inception, GERD has been an attempt […]