Entries by Embassy Content Editor

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 […]

Ethiopian Cultural Groups Arrive In Asmara (December 16, 2019)

Ethiopian cultural groups and artists arrived in Asmara, Eritrea this afternoon. Upon arrival at the Asmara Airport, the delegation was received by high level Eritrean Government officials. The cultural groups and artists will present concerts in Keren, Massawa and Asmara during their week-long stay, according to Yemane Gebremeskel, Eritrea’s Minister of Information Eritrean cultural groups […]

FM Gedu Holds Talks With US Secretary Of State (December 12, 2019)

Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargachew, met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington DC. The two discussed Ethiopia’s important role in ensuring peace and security in sub-Saharan Africa and in achieving durable solutions to regional issues. On the occasion, Gedu provided detailed explanations on the sweeping reforms the Ethiopian Government is […]