Addis ababa: Embassies and diplomatic missions based in Addis Ababa extended best New Year-2018 E.C wishes to Ethiopians. Ethiopians have received their 2018 New Year today. The New Year celebration, known as Enkutatash, falls on September 11th (or September 12th in a leap year) according to the Gregorian calendar.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the diplomatic community in Addis Ababa extended their New Year best wishes to Ethiopians. U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga said he believes the New Year will be a time to renew hopes and strengthen bonds. The Russian Embassy in Ethiopia wished Ethiopians a New Year of happiness and prosperity.
The Embassy of Israel in Ethiopia also extended a message, saying, “Happy New Year 2018 to all Ethiopians.” It wished for the New Year to be one of peace, love, growth, and prosperity, affirming that Israel will continue to strengthen its relationship and cooperation with Ethiopia in the New Year.
Armenian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Sahak Sargsyan, wished a Happy New Year to his Ethiopian sisters and brothers. The ambassador called Ethiopia a special country with “13 months of sunshine,” and admired the way Ethiopians celebrate the New Year with various cultural expressions, including traditional clothes and foods. He further noted the historical friendship between Ethiopia and Armenia and wished peace and success for both nations.
In a message of good wishes, Luke Bullock, the Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Ethiopia, emphasized the fruitful work carried out by Ethiopia and the United Kingdom over the past year to strengthen bilateral relations. He indicated that the UK wishes to enhance cooperation with Ethiopia in fields such as climate change, trade, and refugee affairs.
Other diplomatic missions also conveyed their best wishes. The Australian Embassy in Ethiopia extended wishes for a new year of peace, happiness, and prosperity. The Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia wished for peace, prosperity, and continued progress for Ethiopia. Similarly, the embassies of Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Canada in Ethiopia conveyed New Year wishes to Ethiopians.