FM Workneh Confers with Italian Deputy FM Emanuela Del Re (December 06, 2018)

Addis Ababa December 06/2018 Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu and
Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela Claudia Del Re discussed today about
bilateral and regional relations.
Deputy Foreign Minister Del Re said the officials exchanged views on
development, job opportunities for the youth and cultural exchange as well as
infrastructure.
“Ethiopia is the initiator of the fantastic peace process that we Italians value
immensely; and we need to learn a lot from this,” the deputy foreign minister
added.
The peace process has a significant impact on the global scenario, according to
her.
Del Re added that there is a strong will to make the region stable and
prosperous; and expressed her will to support it as there is demand to invest in
Ethiopia due to the stability in the country.
Foreign Minister Workneh on his part has reportedly emphasized on the need to
strengthen economy relation and urged Italian investors to invest in Ethiopia.
He added that the deputy foreign minister has assured him to fully support
economic integration in the Horn.