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Foreign Affairs Minister Gedu Andargachew held telephone conversation with director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), António Manuel on various issues.

In their conversation, Manuel said IOM is committed to strengthen its relationship with Ethiopian pledging continued support to the country.

The Foreign Minister, to his part thanked the IOM for its support to Ethiopians returning from the Middle East and expressed his hope that the support would continue.

He urged the IOM to reconsider its decision to relocate its liaison office at IGAD from Addis Ababa to a neighboring country.

Since most IOM stakeholders have offices in Ethiopia, it would be suitable for the overall operation if IOM maintains its liaison office in Ethiopia, the minister said.

Mr. António affirmed that IOM would reconsider its decision to relocate its liaison office at IGAD to a neighboring country.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia and stakeholders today (September 22) co-organized a briefing on the “Dine for the Nation” project for resident diplomats in Addis Ababa.

H.E. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed initialed the “Dine for the Nation” idea to gather financial resources for tourist attraction sites planned at Koysha, Wonchi, and Gorgora.

H.E. Eng. Abraham Belay, Minister of Innovation and Technology and H.E. Eng. Habtamu Tegegn, General Manager of Ethiopian Roads Authority, briefed the diplomats on the Koysha, Wonchi, and Gorgora projects.

At the occasion, H.E. Gedu Andargachew, Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, delivered opening remarks.

He said the success stories of the recent Addis Ababa city beautification projects inspired the Government to aspire even for more grand scale projects at the national level.

The minister said the projects on Koysha, Wonchi, and Gorgora would add value to the transformation of Ethiopia’s Ecotourism.

The projects will also employ many people in the countryside and further stimulate the country’s aspiration to build a Green Economy, he added.

Mr. Gedu concluded his speech calling on the diplomatic community to make a practical contribution to the realization of these noble projects.

State Minister H.E. Burtukan Ayano also made a briefing about the establishment of a fundraising committee to support the projects.

Facilitated by Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, H.E. Ambassador Din Mufti, the audience discussed various issues regarding the projects.

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed this morning inaugurated an artificial intelligence (AI) center.

The center was designed to support young entrepreneurs through capacity building and research excellence.

It will be a site for development of functional and problem solving technological innovations.

The opening of the centre is expected to modernize various sectors and facilitate the transition to digital economy.

It would also help to save both time and money by replacing human labor with technologies.

The establishment of the centre was approved by the Council of Minister early this year.

The Prime Minister seized the opportunity to caution all Ethiopians locally and abroad to not be tools of money laundering.

“Amidst a period of currency change, I call upon all Ethiopia loving Diaspora to use appropriate channels of remittance to ensure that you’re not a channel for illicit currency transfers,” he said.

Last Monday, Ethiopia introduced new banknotes that have enhanced security features and other distinctive elements.

The new banknotes replace the birr 10, 50 and 100 notes while an additional birr 200 note has also been unveiled.