Dr. Workneh arrives in Algiers to attend the 4th Ethio- Algeria Joint Ministerial Commission Meeting. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, arrived in Algiers, Algeria today (April 12, 2017) to attend the 4thEthio- Algeria Joint Ministerial Commission Meeting (JMC), which will commence later today.Upon arrival, Dr. Workneh was warmly received by his Algerian counterpart, RamtaneLamamra. The 4th Ethio-Algeria Joint Ministerial Commission Meeting is expected to deliver on the possible ways of strengthening existing excellent relations between Ethiopia and Algeria. A number of agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) are due to be signed at the conclusion of the meeting,…

Dr. Workneh: Ethiopia keen to cooperate with ICAO for new progress in aviation. Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu meeting with Dr. Fang Liu Secretary General of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Tuesday reiterated that Ethiopia stands committed to strengthen its international cooperation and coordination with the ICAO for new progress and achievements in aviation industry. The Foreign Minister also stressed the need to continue to work together with ICAO aiming at linking the aviation growth momentum with the agenda of sustainable development, inclusive growth as well as African integration and unity. Dr. Fang Liu who was appreciative of Ethiopia’s…

Ethiopia and Qatar agreed on Monday to propel their ties into a new phase of deepened and practical cooperation looking ahead to the future for new achievements in all spheres mainstreaming the economy for the benefit of the two peoples. This came after following the bilateral talks held between Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and the Emir of the State of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani heading their respective ministers and senior officials at the Jubilee Palace in Addis Abeba. Prime Minister Hailemariam conferring with the Emir on various aspects of the bilateral ties of the two countries noted that Ethiopia…

An Ethio–China Investment Cooperation Forum opens in Addis Ababa An Ethio-China Investment Cooperation Forum which commenced today (April 10, 2017) at Hinton Hotels in Addis Ababa brought together over 60 Ethiopian company representatives and more than 40 companies and representatives of businesses from China’s Hunan Province. The forum was also attended by Aisha Mohammed, Minister of the Ministry of Construction, Dr Arkebe Equbay, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister with a ministerial portfolio, Dr Fitsum Arega, Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission, and Mr. La Yifan, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia. The event saw the signing of four economic cooperation agreements: MoU on the…

Emir of Qatar in Addis Ababa for a two–day state visit The Emir of the State of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Addis Ababa today (April 10, 2017), as part of his two-day state visit to Ethiopia. The Emir of the State of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani met with senior government officials, including President Dr. Mulatu Teshome, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, and Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, along with other high-level Ethiopian dignitaries at the Jubilee Palace later today. The two sides are expected to conclude several agreements and series of memoranda of understandings in various fields.…