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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has received a message today from Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
The prime minister met Uganda’s Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao who came to deliver a message from President Museveni.
The prime minister wrote on social media page that: ‘We also engaged in discussions on matters of bilateral and regional importance.’
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda and Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria in Addis Ababa today.
Foreign Minister Taye discussed with his Rwandan counterpart, Vincent Biruta and discussed bilateral and regional issues.
He also exchanged views Ahmed Attaf, Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria on bolstering bilateral relations of the two sisterly countries and enhancing their cooperation on issues of mutual interests.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
Ahead of the February 2025 elections, the Executive Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs commenced its extraordinary session today at the African Union Headquarters to consider the report on the preparation for the election of senior leadership.
The senior leadership of the African Union is elected to serve for a term of four years, with the option for re-election for another four-year term.
These senior elective posts include the position of the African Union
Commission Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson, and the six Commissioners.
Speaking on the opening session, Mauritania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad, and Chairperson of the Executive Council, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, said the election of the senior leadership of AU should increase its role in peace and security as well as creating international influence.
It should also meet the aspiration of our people and continent, he said, emphasizing the need to enhance capacity to adapt to what is happening at inter
national and national level.
The Minister urged African countries to work together to overcome the impacts of global challenges as they are seriously affecting the development in the continent.
He also stressed the need to jointly make efforts to adequately exploit natural resources existing in the continent to the benefit of our people.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs are expected to lay the ground for the African Union Commission elections.
The Ministers will among other issues, discuss the modalities of regional rotation and gender parity, it was learned.
Since the transition of the Organization of African Unity to the African Union in 2002 there have been 5 elections for members of AU Commission. The current Commission is due to complete its term in 2025.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said our commitment to the stability and development of the Tigray region remains unwavering.
Prime Minister Abiy held discussion with community representatives from Tigray who traveled from the region to the capital to address important issues.
‘Our commitment to the stability and development of the Tigray region remains unwavering, and our engagement today further supports our shared objective,’ Abiy shared on X page.
He has recently engaged with representatives of various regions of Ethiopia.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed engaged in discussions with members of the Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church from different regions of the country, Office of the Prime Minister revealed.
The participants brought up a range of topics, including peace and security, the developmental needs of communities, challenges within the church’s administration, and how the clergy can contribute to lasting peace within the country.
‘Continuing our conversations with different segments of society, today I met with members of the Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, who journeyed from across the country to meet with us for these discussions,’ Abiy wrote in his official X account.
Religious elders play a crucial role in our communities, the premier said.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia bade farewell to the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen.
In his speech at the farewell program, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie said that the leadership experience of Demeke was exceptional.
Ambassador Taye also said that he will continue on strengthening the good works that he had started in the Ministry during his tenure.
Foreign Affairs State Minister Ambassador Birtukan Ayano, on her part expressed that Demeke played a key role in generating problem-solving ideas and providing decisive leadership for the country to overcome the challenges it was facing.
She also mentioned that he contributed to Ethiopia’s success in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy.
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke for his part thanked staff and leaders of the Ministry for their significant contribution during his leadership.
He also extended gratitude for the recognition and said tha
t he will spend the rest of his time helping the institution and country.
Head office leaders, employees, managers and employees of affiliated institutions were present at the send-off and recognition ceremony, according to Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency