ADDIS ABABA – The renovated national palace of Ethiopia reflects lasting symbolism and historic heights, inspiring future generations, Ambassadors of different countries commented.
The diplomats, who visited the renovated national palace expressed that Ethiopia’s effort to conserve and retain its history is an important lesson to the world.
“I am incredibly impacted and impressed by the palace,” U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ervin Jose Massinga said.
He expressed his appreciation to the people and government of Ethiopia for their determination to renovate the historic facility and to bring to life so many artifacts that have stood the test of time.
The Ambassador also stated that the palace is preserved meticulously to represent the country’s history, in a way that gives a lesson to the rest of the world.
“Amazing, I will come back with families and friends to show what I saw today,” Massinga said.
Algerian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Selma Haddadi also said that she has observed an astonishing restored palace that represents Ethiopia’s past, present and future cultural legacy.
She explained that the palace bridges the past and the future for the Ethiopian people and the whole continent.
“There is no future without past,” the Ambassador said, adding that future is always nourished by history since people correct mistakes by drawing lesson from previous deeds.
The restored national palace in Addis is an exemplary project to share experience with other nations, she noted.
France Ambassador to Ethiopia, Alexis Lamek expressed that he always impressed by the project as if it was his first time whenever he saw the palace.
According to him, the palace deserves to be visited especially by the younger generation to learn from history and to get inspiration from the success stories of the nation.
BY MISGANAW ASNAKE
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD WEDNESDAY 1 JANUARY 2025
