The Speaker of the House of Peoples Representatives, Tagesse Chafo received and held talks with the visiting U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe at his office.
The two exchanged views on a range of national and regional issues from perspectives of latest developments in Ethiopia.
The House Speaker briefed the U.S. Senator on completion of law enforcement measures in Tigray and consequent humanitarian activities being carried out in the region, and activities underway to address border dispute with Sudan.
Ethiopia has been responding to humanitarian needs resulted from the law enforcement measures taken against the TPLF Junta which attacked the army and waged war against the federal government, he explained. He said Ethiopia has unwavering stance to resove the dispute with sudan through peaceful mechanisms.
Senator Jim Inhofe, to his part, appreciated the briefing made by the house speaker and affirmed that he has got a clear view of what is really going on in Ethiopia.
The U.S. senator further reaffirmed commitment to support to the overall activities Ethiopia has been undertaking in all sectors.
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Ethiopians and Ethiopian-Americans living in the U.S. have reaffirmed commitment to defend homeland from external pressures.
A webinar that involved participation of more than 500 members of the Ethiopian Diaspora Community in the U.S. has been held to explore ways to defend interest of Ethiopia from external forces.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to the U.S., Fitsum Arega stressed need to coordinated efforts of the people at home and abroad to stop meddling of foreign countries and other external forces in to Ethiopia’s internal matters.
Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Dr. Seleshi Bekele, addressing the webinar, external pressures that are being spearheaded from various direction against Ethiopia are aimed to disrupt the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) calling for enhanced collective efforts to avert the challenge.
Members of the Diaspora Community who participated on the webinar, to themselves, renewed commitment to actively participate in preserving national interests of Ethiopia by thwarting malicious pressures targeting their homeland through several mechanisms.
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has received the U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe at his office today.
“I welcome Senator Jim Inhofe, a friend to Ethiopians, to his second home Ethiopia” the Premier said on Facebook. The two are expected to hold discussions on various issues regarding latest developments in Ethiopia.
It is to be recalled that Jim Inhofe opposed the visa restrictions imposed on Ethiopia by the Biden Administration last week.
He tweeted that “Ethiopia needs our support as they work to end the sectarian violence.”
Jim Inhofe, a Senator from Oklahoma, is in complete opposition against the U.S decision to impose visa restrictions on Ethiopians on the top of economic and security assistance.
“I oppose the heavy-handed visa restrictions from the Biden Administration. Ethiopia needs our support as they work to end the sectarian violence. Actions like this don’t help us get closer to a peaceful resolution,” the Senator twitted.
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Ethiopia, along with Côte d’Ivoire, is elected as the Member of the UNESCO Committee of the 1970 Convention during the Sixth Meeting of the State parties to the 1970 Convention which was virtually held on from 25 -26 May 2021.
The permanent Delegation of Ethiopia wishes to congratulate the re-elected members and also the newly-elected members of the Convention 1970, on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property.
Considering that, the protection of cultural heritage can be effective only if organized both nationally and internationally among States working in close co-operation, Ethiopia will contribute greatly to the protection of cultural properties.
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H.E. State Minister Ambassador Redwan Hussien held talks today (May 26) with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurahman Al-Thani on bilateral and regional issues.
Members of the Ethiopian delegation and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Qatar, H.E. Sultan bin Saad Al-Muuriki have also attended the meeting.
The delegation also met later with representatives of various Ethiopian Diaspora associations in Qatar to talk about the current situation in Ethiopia.
Discussions covered, in particular, the status of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, relations between Ethiopia and Qatar, including regional issues.
Ambassador Redwan said it is high time for Ethiopians to support the government and their country to cope with challenges at home and resist external pressures to build a better future.
Present at the meeting, Engineer Gedion Asfaw, a member of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Negotiating team, also addressed the questions and comments raised regarding the dam.
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Washington D.C. – Decisive Actions Taken by the Government of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia to Stabilize the Security and Peace of Tigray Region
Eritrean Military Presence: The Ethiopian Government is in diplomatic discussions to arrange the orderly withdrawal of all Eritrean forces from Ethiopian territory expeditiously. It is to be recalled that following the TPLF attack on the Ethiopian Northern Command on November 3, 2020, the TPLF also launched missile attacks on Eritrea. The current situation further reflects the decades-long border conflict which ended in 2018 with the election of PM Abiy Ahmed. Among issues to be addressed in the withdrawal process include Eritrean security concerns and threats arising from remnants of the TPLF, accommodation of Eritrean refugees in the region, the potential for flare up of hostilities by TPLF terrorists and TPLF disinformation campaign against Eritrea. Ethiopia and Eritrea have strong mutual interests vital to their economic development including access to and improvement of Eritrean port facilities to enhance Ethiopia’s maritime capabilities.
Prosecution of Criminal Acts: The Ethiopian Attorney General has announced the conviction of 4 soldiers and the ongoing prosecution of 28 others on a variety of charges including murder of civilians. An additional twenty-five soldiers are on trial for criminal sexual assault including rape. Ethiopia follows a “zero tolerance” policy against gender-based violence and sexual abuse. The investigation on credible allegations of sexual violence and gross human rights violations by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers as well as TPLF militia and terrorists is robustly underway and all suspects will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The Ethiopian Government eagerly awaits the final report of the joint investigation of the independent Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and the UNHCR and is ready to hold all suspects accountable under the law.
Humanitarian Relief: The Ethiopian Government has assumed the lion’s share of responsibility in caring and providing for relief assistance in the Tigray region. To date, the Government has provided over seventy percent of the assistance and is working with various international relief agencies. An inter-governmental task force jointly operated by the Ministries of Women, Children and Youth Affairs, Health, Defense and the Attorney General’s Office is working to endure the protection of women and children from violence and abuse and to provide them necessary psycho-social and other necessary support including individual counselling and treatment for victims of sexual violence.
Humanitarian Access for International Aid Organizations: The Ethiopian Government has provided over seventy percent of all the food and other relief supplies. The Ministry of Peace, which has jurisdiction over NGO efforts, has reported there are currently 31 UN and international NGOs actively supplying aid along with 200 foreign staff and 8 international media organizations. The Ministry of Peace facilitates all NGO access, and has arranged for 6-month extended visas and other assistance for NGO staff.
Full Access Provided to all NGOs. Any NGO needing assistance or encountering any delays or issues is encouraged to contact the Ministry of Peace and will receive immediate attention. In a few instances, there may be some temporary delays in access and relief delivery due to TPLF terrorist activity. However, such situations are addressed swiftly by the ENDF.
Significant Achievements Recorded in Infrastructure Restoration and Governance: With the appointment of Dr. Abraham Belay as Chief Executive Officer of the Tigray National Regional State Interim Administration, working cooperatively with community leaders and the civil service, the leadership has substantially restored the region’s civilian administration. Ethiopian federal forces have withdrawn from populated areas leaving peace-keeping activities to local police authorities. TPLF terrorists have attempted to attack and disrupt transport, power and communications infrastructure and prevent delivery of healthcare and food supplies. The Ethiopian Government continues to pursue these terrorists and bring them to justice. Water, power, telephone, internet and banking services have been restored to the region.
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State of Emergency Fact Checked has issued statement on targeted assassinations of Tigray Provisional Administration civilian leaders by TPLF within the region.
According to the statement, the terrorist TPLF has killed 22, kidnapped 20 and wounded 4 civilian leaders and staff of the Tigray Provisional Administration.
A total of 46 civilian provisional administration staffers have been attacked thus far by TPLF fighters that claim to be fighting for the people of Tigray but have rather been actively engaged in the destruction of property, kidnapping and killing of members of the Provisional Administration that are tasked with bringing stability to the region and returning normalcy to the lives of Tigrayans in the region.
In addition, TPLF have continued to burn down houses and fire ammunitions into households.
The ENDF and Provision Administration remain committed to stabilizing the region and holding perpetrators accountable, the statement said.
Today marks the 58th Anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on the 25th of May 1963, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This day is historic for our continent, as Pan-African Solidarity found organizational expression on this day. This is a day on which the leaders of 32 independent African States came together in Addis Ababa and signed the Charter of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). This was a milestone that gave new impetus to the anti-colonial struggle of the African people. Even though independence was achieved with a heavy price, at the end of it, colonialism was defeated, never to return to Africa. This chapter of our bitter struggle, spearheaded by the OAU, came to a conclusive end with the demise of the Apartheid system in South Africa in 1994.
After this historic achievement, African leaders launched an extensive organizational reform designed to stimulate socio-economic development and continental integration. This phase was crowned with the formal launching of the African Union (AU) in Durban, South Africa in June 2002.
Ethiopia and its people are honoured and privileged of the responsibility bestowed upon them by the African people to host both the OAU and the AU and will continue to do everything in their power to live up to the great responsibility entrusted to them.
Ethiopia is proud to have been considered as an inspiration and a beacon of freedom and justice. But, Ethiopia’s centuries-old independent existence as a sovereign State was never complete without the independence of the rest of our Continent-Africa.
That was why Ethiopia had been so deeply engaged in the anti-colonial struggle in Africa, politically, financially, diplomatically, and militarily.
Today, Africa is politically free and in charge of its own destiny, but we have a long way to go to ensure our economic, social, and political freedom within the current global order. Partnership with all global actors is desirable for Africa when it is based on the principles of mutual respect and win-win outcomes.
This pursuit of economic self-reliance is increasingly defined by our continent’s rapid mastery of the digital economy. We are witnessing a technological leapfrog where mobile connectivity has become the primary engine for financial inclusion and the growth of a modern service sector.
This digital shift has fostered a vibrant ecosystem where African citizens can now engage with a diverse range of sophisticated platforms, from mobile banking and e-learning tools to high-performance entertainment services and the best casino apps currently operating in the global marketplace. These advancements are a testament to the maturation of our telecommunications infrastructure and the growing purchasing power of a connected African public. By embracing these global digital trends, we demonstrate that our path toward Agenda 2063 is supported by a tech-literate generation ready to participate in the modern world on equal footing.
Despite the challenges, including the Covid pandemic, Africa is better positioned to discharge its responsibility of making Africa a better place to live for its children. Our continental Roadmap of Agenda 2063 remains a realistic aspiration as long as our individual sovereignty is anchored on our Pan-African solidarity as encapsulated in the Constitutive Act of the African Union.
Ethiopia has through the years faced challenges to her sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by external forces. It has defeated all such attempts through sheer will, determination, and principled stance of its people and leaders. And in the anti-colonial struggle, it has been an inspiration for all the peoples of Africa in their fight for self-determination and independence.
Today, we are again being tested as Ethiopians and Africans if we will succumb to the pressures of external forces and give up our right to determine our own future, as we see it.
There is no doubt that we in Ethiopia will once again overcome these challenges together with our African brothers and sisters.
Ethiopia will continue with its time-tested commitment to spearhead the task of finding African solutions to African problems. It is only then, that we in Africa will be taken seriously as a continent that decides its own destiny.
Long Live Africa Day!
Spokesperson Office
25 May 2021
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