Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council, Lt Gen Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, this morning returned to Khartoum after concluding his official visit to Ethiopia.
In his two-day stay, the Chairman visited industrial, agricultural and investment complexes in Ethiopia.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Lt Gen Al-Burhan also discussed bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.
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ለልግስናዎ እና በአስፈላጊ ጊዜ ከኢትዮጵያችን ጎን በመቆም ጨለማው በግድባችን ብርሃን እንዲሸነፍ እያደረጉት ላለው አጋርነት እጅግ እናመሰግናለን::
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has extended wishes on the 1495th birthday of Prophet Mohammed, Maulid an-Nabi festivity to be celebrated on tomorrow.
Extending greetings to all Muslims on the festival, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed underlined that Ethiopian Muslims who celebrate the birthday of Prophet Mohammed along with their Christian brothers and adherents of other existing faiths contributed to the freedom of the nation preserved for centuries.
“We consider the rebirth of Ethiopia while celebrating the birthday of Prophet Mohammed.”, said the Prime Minister.
Maulid an-Nabi marks the birth of Prophet Mohammed in Mecca on the 12th day of the month of Rabi ul Awal in 570 Hijri, explained the premier, adding that the day is marked by millions of Ethiopians every year.
Unlike the pre-COVID 19 time, this year’s mauled an-Nabi will be celebrated in Mosques, Majlises, madrasas with love deep spiritual felling for pandemic hinders visits to relatives over celebration, the Premier remarked.
“While observing Maulid an-Nabi, we keep in mind scourges like locust swarms infestation, flooding, COVID 19 pandemic and other challenges which Ethiopia is facing right now.” the Prime Minister said.
“Based on our longstanding culture of mutual respect among Ethiopians, We remember the homeless while observing holidays at home.”, he said, calling for the Muslim Community to show kindness to those who are displaced from their homes due to flooding and other hazardous circumstances.
በቁርጥ ቀን ከህዝባችን ጎን ስለቆሙና ለብዙዎችም መነቃቃት ምክኒያት እየሆኑ ስለሆነ እጅግ እናመሰግናለን። Thank you for taking a stand at this critical time. Your generosity is contagious and your resolve is inspiring. https://abay.ethiopianembassy.org/
The joint forum that was established to tackle challenges of Foreign Direct Investment in Ethiopia held its regular meeting today (October 28) in the premises of the Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
H.E. Gedu Andargachew, Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, and Ambassador Girma Biru, macroeconomic advisor to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed led the discussion.
The meeting thoroughly discussed the challenges that foreign investors are facing in the country.
At the occasion, H.E. Lelise Neme, Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) has tabled a paper regarding the overall investment situation in Ethiopia.
She touched upon the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on investment activities in the country.
State Minister, H.E. Tsion Teklu has also presented some case studies on the challenges of doing business for foreign investors in Ethiopia.
The meeting ends charting out further engagements to better address bottlenecks to foreign investment in the country.
Representatives from various government agencies including, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the Investment Commission, and senior officials from the National Bank have attended the meeting.
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced his support to the trilateral negotiations on GERD under the framework of the African Union (AU).
At a briefing yesterday, UN Spokesperson expressed Guterres’ full support for the efforts of the Chairperson of the AU, President Cyril Ramaphosa in the negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on the dam.
“I think, for the Secretary General, our position is one of supporting the on-going efforts of the Chairperson of the African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa, who is encouraging the parties to reach a mutually beneficial agreement,” he said.
“The Secretary General calls on all concerned countries to take concrete steps to finalise an agreement in the spirit of goodwill, consensus and compromise,” he added.
According to him, the dam can become an important instrument of cooperation and partnership between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt as they strive towards a peaceful, prosperous future for their own people.
Under the auspices of the AU, the three countries will resume talks on the dam today after seven-week break.
The European Union (EU) also expressed its support for the AU-led tripartite negotiation.
ለኢትዮጵያ እና ለአፍሪካ ኩራት ለሆነው ለታላቁ የኢትዮጵያ ህዳሴ ግድብ ግንባታ ማስጨረሻ ላደረጉት ድጋፍ እጅግ እናመሰግናለን:: ኢትዮጵያችን በብርሃን ትደምቃለች!
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The African Union (AU) led negotiation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt will resume tomorrow after seven-week break, said AU.
AU Chair and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed the recommencement of the talks tomorrow following consultations with the Heads of State of the three countries.
President Ramaphosa welcomed the commitment of PM Dr Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, PM Abdalla Hamdok of Sudan, and President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt to pursue negotiations guided by the spirit of cooperation, goodwill and compromise with a view to reaching a mutually acceptable agreement.
“The resumption of the Trilateral Negotiations on the GERD under the auspices of the AU indicates strong political will & commitment by the leadership of the 3 Parties involved in negotiations to the peaceful and amicable resolution of the GERD matter. It is a reaffirmation of the confidence that the Parties have in an African-led negotiations process, in line with the Pan-African maxim of African solutions to African problems, one of the cornerstones of the African Union,” President Ramaphosa said in a statement.
He reassured the three negotiating parties of the AU’s unremitting support and cooperation, and expressed his utmost confidence that the parties will reach agreement on remaining issues, including those related to the technical and legal aspects of the negotiations.
President Ramaphosa concluded, “Without any doubt, the successful conclusion of the GERD negotiations will enhance and accelerate regional integration, while boosting cooperation and sustainable development in the region, for the benefit of Africa as a whole”.
IGAD has called for dialogue and compromise to bringing solution to the negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt.
“The negotiation of an arrangement to pave the way for a win-win agreement is the only solution for all,” said Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
“The region cannot afford tensions and we should stay away from anything that would contribute to building them up between neighbouring countries that share history and are bound by a common destiny”, he added.
“IGAD is confident in the African Union led process to bringing about a solution acceptable to Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt”, the Executive Secretary stated.
He said his conviction that reason will prevail for the benefit of all.
The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) has denounced President Donald Trump’s remark about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
On Friday, the U.S. President suggested that Egypt may “blow up” the dam. He made the remark while announcing a normalization deal between Israel and Sudan.
In a statement sent to FBC today, the House called Trump’s remark irresponsible and neither the Government nor the people of the United States deserve that.
“This kind of irresponsible comment is unexpected from President of a country that boasts itself as a guardian of democracy, equality and justice,” the statement added.
“We believe that the President’s remark doesn’t represent in any way the people and Government of the United States, but it only reflects his personal interest stemmed from personal feeling,” it stated.
The longstanding relation between the people of Ethiopia and the United States as well as the existing strong strategic partnership between the two countries will continue to be consolidated, it said.
“For we Ethiopians, the dam is a flagship project and symbol of unity,” the statement said, adding “no force can stop us from completing the dam.”
Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew yesterday summoned the U.S. Ambassador Mike Raynor to seek clarifications on the President remarks.
