The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Ethiopia’s green diplomacy work is gaining international recognition.
The ministry’s spokesperson, Ambassador Meles Alem, gave a biweekly press briefing to local media and foreign correspondents focusing on green diplomacy work and foreign relations.
In his briefing, the spokesperson said that history has been made at the national level by planting more than 566 million saplings in 12 hours.
Spearheaded by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopians planted a record of 566 million tree seedlings on Monday July 17.
Meles said that members of the diplomatic community based in Addis Ababa participated in the green legacy program.
Ethiopian missions around the world also took part in this activity, Meles said.
The Green Legacy Initiative is exemplary not only for Africa but also for the whole world, he said, adding that the green diplomacy has won international recognition.
He underlined that the green legacy has gone beyond Ethiopia and now it has become an African program.
According to Meles, the Ministry will play its part in preserving Ethiopia’s green history.
The Ministry expressed its gratitude to members of the diplomatic community who participated in the second round campaign of green legacy initiative.
On the other hand, the spokesperson said Ethiopia’s path from conflict to peace has drawn the attention of various countries and boosted the national image building activities.
The ambassador noted the 43rd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union held in Nairobi, Kenya, where Ethiopia’s transition from conflict to peace has drawn the attention of various countries.
He added that it was a conference where it was possible to tell Africans about Ethiopia’s path to peace after the conflict, underpinning the reconstruction, transitional justice and national dialogue.
The Spokesperson further said that the country has succeeded in formulating and implementing its agendas and carrying out bilateral relations.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency