ADDIS ABABA – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Gedu Andargachew held discussions with Irish and Palestine Special Envoys to the African Union on the sidelines of the 36th African Union Executive Council meeting yesterday.
In his talks with the Special Envoy of the Government of Ireland Amb. Kenneth Thompson, Minister Gedu appreciated the cordial relations between the two countries and urged Ireland to continue its successful development program in Ethiopia.
For his part, Amb. Kenneth said Ireland will continue to strengthen its comprehensive and long-standing relationship with Ethiopia and he assured that the Irish Government would provide the necessary support for Irish investors to invest in Ethiopia.
In related news, Gedu also exchanged views on Ethiopia’s ongoing reform and issues related to the filling and operation of GERD with the Minister of Labor and Special Envoy of Palestine, Dr. Nasri Abu Jaish.
Dr. Nasri Abu Jaish commended Ethiopia’s role in promoting peace and stability in Africa and expressed his belief that the ongoing talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam would be completed peacefully. Palestinian is committed to further strengthen its cooperation with Ethiopia, Dr. Nasri added.
The Ethiopian Herald Friday Edition, February 7/2020
BY STAFF REPORTER
