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The Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Dr. Selesh Bekele held a virtual meeting with his Sudanese counterpart, Professor Yassir Abbas Mohammed on ways of resuming of the trilateral negotiation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

The two ministers along with their respective delegation exchanged view on the procedural aspects of resuming the trilateral negotiations and other key concerns from each country.

Key issues and concerns regarding the outstanding negotiations on the GERD have been also discussed on the virtual meeting.

The two sides further agreed to hold frequent bilateral meetings leading to the trilateral negotiations as soon as possible.

A coronavirus treatment facility set up at the Addis Ababa Millennium Hall has begun accepting patients.

The facility will provide beds for 1,040 coronavirus patients, out of which 40 are ICU beds, said Dr Ismael Shemsedin, director general at the facility.

According to him, the facility has also amongst others a laboratory, drug store and rooms for health workers.

The country saw a 310% spike in COVID-19 cases during the past couple of weeks.

The total number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus has reached 1,344 in Ethiopia with, 231 recoveries and 14 deaths so far.

Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargachew, today held phone talks with his Spanish counterpart Arancha Gonzalez.

The two discussed on how to strengthen bilateral relation and solidarity in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gedu thanked the Spanish government for the support it has been providing via the European Union (EU).

Gedu also provided briefings on Ethiopia’s on-going fight against the pandemic and its stance on the Grand Renaissance Dam.

Gonzalez said her country is keen to further strengthen its ties with Ethiopia.

She further urged Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt to resolve their differences regarding the dam through dialogue.

Forbes.com listed Ethiopia as one of the seven major tourism destinations in the world during Post – COVID 19 period.

Forbes reads “stated that out of the 54 nations that make up Africa, one could make the argument that Ethiopia has the most fascinating historic background “

According to Forbes,  Ethiopia was the second civilization on earth to adopt Christianity, the only African Nation to defeat a European power in battle and resisted colonialism during the scramble for Africa, and it is believed that earliest  human ancestors first came from fertile land of Ethiopia.

Forbes suggested that visitors Ethiopia will find a truly diverse scope of natural beauty adding the western edges of Ethiopia are home to lush rainforest, which quickly gives way to the towering peaks of the Ethiopian Highlands as one ventures east.

The rich history and spectacular natural sites in Ethiopia like the national cuisine-eating Injera by hand and other cultural experiences will attract more tourists to the country, making it preferred site after the pandemic is over.