FM Demeke Holds Talks with German’s Chancellor Advisor (November 27, 2020)

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, met with Jan Hecker, Foreign and Security Policy Advisor to the German Chancellor in Berlin today.

Demeke provided a briefing to the advisor about the current situation in Ethiopia in general, and ongoing law enforcement operations in Tigray in particular.

He said the operation in Tigray is aimed at bringing criminal elements to justice, according to office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Ethiopia has opened safe route for international humanitarian agencies to deliver assistance to people in need, he said, adding the operation will be completed swiftly.