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Ethiopia, Italy FMs Hold Discussion on Bilateral, Regional and Global Issues (February 26, 2020)

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Gedu Andargachew, held talks with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio in today. During the discussion, he emphasized Ethiopia’s commitment to further bolster the long-standing historical and people-to-people relationship between the two countries. Gedu expressed his belief that conducting such a dialogue at the level of Foreign Ministers would […]

PM Confers With Mike Pompeo (February 18, 2020)

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed held talks with Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State. The two discussed strengthening of the relationships between Ethiopia and the US, continued areas of cooperation, regional matters, as well as the reform in Ethiopia. They explored in detail the ongoing holistic reform taking place in Ethiopia, according to office […]

President Sahle-Work Receives U.S. Secretary Of State (February 18, 2020)

President Sahle-Work Zewde received today the visiting U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. Pompeo arrived in Addis Ababa last night for a three-day official working visit. State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Redwan Hussien, who attended the meeting told journalists that the President and Pompeo discussed bilateral relations between the two countries. During the discussion, […]

Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party: A Revolutionary Necessity (January 8, 2020)

By Lawrence Freeman Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has embarked on a bold effort to transform the political terrain of Ethiopia while simultaneously launching new economic reforms. The creation of the new Ethiopian Prosperity Party (PP) replaces the Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front-(EPRDF), founded in 1988. Dissolving the reigning EPRDF and fashioning a new national party, […]

PM Extends Christmas Greetings to All Christian Faithful (January 6, 2020)

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has extended his Christmas (Gena) message to all Christian faithful. Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar and celebrates Christmas on January 7th, while the rest of the world, who follows the Gregorian calendar, celebrates on 25th of December. Below is the Prime Minister’s message in full: Wishing you a joyous celebration […]