ADDIS ABABA- Foreign Minister Taye Atske-Selassie (Amb.) reaffirmed Ethiopia’s readiness to the preparatory conference for the 4th UN Conference on Financing for Development, which Ethiopia will host in July.
The above remark came here yesterday while FM Taye held talks with the UNECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete on various issues of mutual concern.
The parties consulted on issues that need to be executed to make the conference a success.
FM Taye reportedly reaffirmed Ethiopia’s steadfast commitment to host the conference in collaboration with the United Nations.
The preparatory conference, scheduled for July 2024, represents a crucial step in the lead-up to the 4th UN International Conference on Financing for Development. Ethiopia’s commitment to successfully hosting this event underscores its continued engagement and leadership in the global development agenda.
The reaffirmation of Ethiopia’s role in this important international conference reflects the country’s growing stature and influence within the multilateral system. As a key partner of the UN, Ethiopia’s ability to effectively organize and facilitate this preparatory meeting will be a testament to its diplomatic progress and logistical capabilities, it was stated.
Moreover, they discussed Africa’s participation in the Summit of the Future to be held in New York next September.
There was also a consultation on the possibility of making Africa Hall a tourist attraction by linking its renovation work with the corridor development in Addis Ababa. Such linkage would put the historic hall a preferred tourist attraction sites in the metropolis.
According to information obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UNECA and Ethiopia have discussed the manner in which they can work together on development and international issues.
BY STAFF REPORTER
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SATURDAY 22 JUNE 2024
