Entries by Embassy Content Editor

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 […]

FM Gedu Andargachew Confers with US Ambassador Michael Raynor (December 30, 2019)

Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Gedu Andargachew today (December 30) has met with H.E. Michael Raynor, the US ambassador to Ethiopia. The two discussed bilateral issues and what the two countries could do to ensure peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. Mr. Gedu appreciated the long-standing historical and diplomatic relations between the two […]

Minister Selishi Held Talks with PM Hamdok, Lt.Gen. Burhan (December 22, 2019)

Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Sileshi Bekele, on Sunday held talks with Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok and Lt.Gen Abdul Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Sovereign Council of Sudan on issues of mutual interest. According the statement from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the officials have exchanged views on strengthening the bilateral relations of […]

Nation Ready for Upcoming 33rd AU Summit: FM (December 20, 2019)

Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargachew, met with Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat today. The discussion focused on preparations being made for the upcoming 33rd AU Summit, scheduled take place 30-31 January 2020 in Addis Ababa at the African Union (AU) headquarters. Gedu said a national organizing committee led by […]

Ethiopia’s Satellite Contributes More in Gathering Information: Experts (December 18, 2019)

Ethiopia will launch its first Remote Sensing Satellite (ETRSS-1) on Friday December 20 from a space station in China. Dr Getnet Feleke, a Physicist at the Kotebe Metropolitan University, told FBC that the launching of the satellite would contribute a lot in gathering beneficial information. He further said that it will release Ethiopia’s dependency on […]

Deputy PM Urges to Improve Support for Refugees (December 17, 2019)

Deputy Prime Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, urged the international community to improve support for refugees in order to enhance their socio-economy capacity. Demeke made the remarks as the first Global Refugee Forum opens today in Geneva, Switzerland. A sustainable resolution to refugee situations can not be achieved without the cooperation of the, the deputy Prime Minister […]