Ethiopia’s diplomacy on the sideline of the 36th African Union Summit

 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held discussion with African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina. The PM said AfDB’s continued support to our agricultural sector is critical, particularly in our wheat productivity endeavors and other key produces.

 Addis Ababa (ENA) February 16/2023 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Demeke Mekonen has held discussions with foreign ministers of five different African countries on the margins of the ongoing AU summit.

 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has discussed with U.S Assistant Secretary of State, Mary Catherine Phee on the margins of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa. The discussion focused on progress made on implementation of the Peace Agreement.

 Demeke held the discussions with foreign ministers of Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Tunisia and Libya on the margins of the 42nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union.

 According to him, the deputy premier pointed out the importance Ethiopia places on peace and the steps being taken to implement the peace agreement.

 Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Meles Alem, who attended the discussions with the stated foreign ministers, said Demeke briefed the officials about peace and development activities in Ethiopia

 (Source: ENA)

The Ethiopian Herald February 21/2023

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