Entries by Embassy Content Editor

Eritrean President Concludes Three-Day Working Visit to Ethiopia (October 15, 2020)

The Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has concluded his three-day working visit to Ethiopia. “Following a successful three day visit to Ethiopia and fruitful discussions on bilateral and regional issues, we say farewell to President Isaias and his delegation,” said Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed on twitter. During his stay in Addis Ababa, President Isaias, along […]

Ethiopia, World Bank Sign $400m Financing Agreement (October 14, 2020)

Ethiopia and the World Bank today signed a financing agreement amounting $400 million for the urban productive safety nets and jobs project (UPSNJP). The agreement was signed here in Addis Ababa by Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, and Ousmane Dione, World Bank Country Director for Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan and Sudan. The stated amount […]

Eritrean President Arrives In Ethiopia for Three-Day Working Visit (October 12, 2020)

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki this morning arrived in Ethiopia for a three-day working visit. Upon arrival at Jimma Aba Jifar Airport, he was received by Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed. The Presidential delegation includes Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Adviser Yemane Ghebreab. The two leaders later visited Gibe-III hydropower plant and hybrid coffee seedlings […]

PM Abiy, Israeli PM Netanyahu Discuss Regional Issues (October 9, 2020)

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu discussed regional issues over telephone conversation. The Premier congratulated the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the historic agreements reached between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain. During their conversation, Abiy said that Prime Netanyahu had pioneered a historic step that will only be truly appreciated […]

House Wraps Up Session Passing Various Decisions (October 8, 2020)

The House of Peoples representatives concluded its 6th year 1st session passing various decisions. The house agreed on the motion referred in connection with the speech of President Sahlework Zewede on the 6th year joint opening session of house of the federation and peoples representatives, and decided to approve it after the Prime Minister forwards his comment on […]

PM Receives EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Security Policy (October 8, 2020)

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed this morning received Josep Borrel Fontelles, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President. According to office of the Prime Minister, the two discussed bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. Josep Borrell also attended a handover ceremony of 1.4 million test kits to the […]