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Ethiopia called for stronger AU-EU cooperation in the field of Peace and Security

Ethiopia called for stronger AU-EU cooperation in the field of Peace and Security
Head of Ethiopia’s delegation to the 2nd OACPS–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun addressed a plenary session held under a theme “Global Security and Multilateralism in a Highly Interconnected, Multipolar and Fragmented World” on 11 November 2026 at the European Parliament in Brussels.
In his remark, the Ambassador underscored that effective multilateral governance which ensures fairer and meaningful representation would sustainably address recurring global challenges. He highlighted that strongtheing AU-EU cooperation in the field of peace and security is crucial for prevention and management of conflicts in Africa.
He further stressed the need to strengthening OACPS–EU cooperation through trade, investment, technology and regional connectivity, reaffirming Ethiopia’s commitment to working with international partners to promote global peace, security and sustainable development.

Ethiopia participates at the International Floriculture Trade Fair( IFTF) 2026.

Ethiopia participates at the International Floriculture Trade Fair( IFTF) 2026.
The Ethiopian Embassy in Brussels, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Horticultural Producers and Exporters Association (EHPEA) and nine Ethiopian exporters has participated at the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) 2026 which kicked off on 3 November 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The International Floriculture Trade Fair ( IFTF) is a premier global event in the floriculture industry held annually. It brings together growers, breeders, exporters, importers, buyers, florists, wholesalers, and suppliers around flowers and floriculture services from around the world to showcases cut flower plants, and innovative horticultural technology. It is an important platform for an international business networking, partnership, and trade opportunities in the horticultural sectors.
Ethiopian stakeholders are actively participating at the Fair by promoting the country’s horticultural brand, business matching and organizing Business to Business session.

H.E Ambassador Eshete Tilahun meets with H.E. Ambassador Miia Lahti

H.E Ambassador Eshete Tilahun meets with H.E. Ambassador Miia Lahti

Ambassador Eshete had a meeting with Ambassador Miia, Representative of Finland to the European Union Political and Security Committee (EUPSC) today 2 November 2026. The discussion held prior to Ambassador Lahti upcoming visit to Addis Ababa from 4 to 6 November 2026. During the meeting, the two officials, exchanged views on the current peace, security and development situation in the Horn of Africa, and the bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Finland. Ambassador Eshete briefed Ambassador Miia on the situation in Northern Ethiopia, underscoring that Eritrea’s flagrant violation of international law. He highlighted the Ethiopian government’s priority of ensuring the well-being of its people, achieving a peaceful resolution of conflicts and fostering regional integration. Ambassador Lahti on her part emphasised the need for sustained engagement and constructive dialogue to advance peace, reiterating Finland’s backing for regional stability, development and humanitarian services. Both sides underscored the importance of continued consultation and cooperation on matters of mutual interest.

Seminar on Ethiopia-Belgium Academic Cooperation Commences in Brussels

Seminar on Ethiopia-Belgium Academic Cooperation Commences in Brussels
Today, 22 October 2026, the Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels, in collaboration with VLIRUOS, commenced a seminar on Ethiopia–Belgium Academic Cooperation, bringing together academics, policymakers, and development partners. The Seminar highlight achievements, share experiences, and explore opportunities for future collaboration in higher education, research, and institutional development.
The Seminar featured Welcoming and opening remarks by H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun, H.E. Ambassador Peter Maddens, Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at Belgium’s Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation; H.E. Ambassador Mulie Tarekegn, Deputy Director-General of European and American Affairs at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia and Prof. Mieke Van Herreweghe, Chairperson of VLIRUOS and UGent.
Held as part of the celebration of 120 years of diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Belgium, the seminar underscores the vital role of academic partnerships in deepening bilateral relations, strengthening institutional ties, and advancing sustainable development through knowledge exchange and research cooperation.
Stay tuned for more updates and highlights from the seminar!

𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐱 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 – 18𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐲 2026

You are cordially invited to attend the forthcoming 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐱 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 – 18𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐲 2026 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 🇱🇺🇪🇹🇧🇪.
We strongly encourage 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 to register now and take advantage of this unique platform to explore 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 — one of Africa’s fastest-growing markets.
This event will bring together +100 business leaders, institutional stakeholders, and entrepreneurs to explore concrete opportunities for cooperation between 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧, with a strong focus on trade, investment, and partnerships.
🤝 Registered participants will also have access to 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁2𝐁 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, offering targeted meetings with Ethiopian and Benelux counterparts to accelerate real business connections.
🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁2𝐁 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬:

Meeting Held Between H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun and UCB Pharmaceutical Company Representatives*.

Meeting Held Between H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun and UCB Pharmaceutical Company Representatives.
Ethiopia Encourages Belgian Pharmaceutical Investment.
Today, 5 January 2026, Ambassador Eshete Tilahun met with two senior representatives from UCB, a leading Belgian pharmaceutical company, and discussed investment possibilities in Ethiopian. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities in Ethiopia’s rapidly growing healthcare sector, increasing local and regional demand including through the establishment of Regional Hub.
Ambassador Eshete explained about the investment climate, regulatory landscape, and potential areas of partnership that could be mutually beneficial. He emphasized the government’s commitment to welcoming foreign investors and highlighted ongoing reforms and policies aimed at supporting the pharmaceutical industry. He noted the relative advantage of investing in Ethiopia.
The UCB representatives expressed their keen interest in understanding the Ethiopian market and discussed the available avenues for collaboration.
The meeting concluded with UCB colleagues agreeing to further explore concrete steps that would take them to Addis Ababa to participate in March/April 2026 Business Forums, signaling a promising outlook.
*N.B.* _*UCB is an anchor Belgian bio-pharmaceutical company, develops products and solutions for neurological and immunological diseases worldwide.

Nature is calling for research adventure tour from the Land of Origins!

Nature is calling for research adventure tour from the Land of Origins!
The long-silent Hayli Gubbi volcano has erupted for the first time in 10,000 years, right in the spectacular Danakil Depression, near the iconic Erta Ale and the surreal colors of Dallol.
Imagine watching fresh lava flow and walk in the newly lava created terrain, feeling the Earth’s heat. Standing in the very Rift Valley where Lucy, our 3.2 million year old ancestor, was discovered will be an exceptional experience.
Afar, the land of glowing lava lakes, salt deserts & Dallol’s neon landscapes, newborn volcanic formations, where the legacy of Lucy can also be explored.
If you’ve ever dreamed of witnessing a living planet, this is your moment.

የኢትዮጵያ ዲፕሎማሲ ቀን በብራሰልስ የኢ.ፌ.ዲ.ሪ. ኤምባሲ በድምቀት ተከበረ

የኢትዮጵያ ዲፕሎማሲ ቀን በብራሰልስ የኢ.ፌ.ዲ.ሪ. ኤምባሲ በድምቀት ተከበረ
የኢትዮጵያ ዲፕሎማሲ ቀን በብራሰልስ የኢ.ፌ.ዲ.ሪ. ኤምባሲ ዲፕሎማቶች፣ ቤተሰቦቻቸው እና ጥሪ የተደረገላቸው እንግዶች በተገኙበት ዛሬ ጥቅምት 4 ቀን 2018 ዓ.ም. በድምቀት ተከብሯል።
እለቱን በማስመልከት ክቡር አምባሳደር እሸቴ ጥላሁን ባስተላለፉት መልዕክት ኢትዮጵያ የረጅም ዘመን የስነ መንግስት አሰራር እና የዘመናት ዲፕሎማሲ ታሪክ ባለቤት መሆኗን አንስተው፣ የዲፕሎማሲ ቀን መከበሩ የተገኙ ውጤቶችን ለመዘከርና ለወደፊቱ የደመቁ አዳዲስ ድሎችን በአግባቡ ለመዘከር አስፈላጊ መሆኑን ገልፀዋል።
በመርሃ- ግብሩ በዲፕሎማሲ ዓለም ሰፊ ልምድ ያካበቱ ዲፕሎማቶች የስራ እና የህይወት ልምድ ልውውጥ እንዲሁም በብራሰልስ የኢ.ፌ.ዲ.ሪ. ኤምባሲ ያገለገሉ የቀድሞ አምባሳደሮችን የሚያስተዋውቅ ዝክር ቀርቧል። በቤኔሉክስ አገራትና አውሮፓ ህብረት በመሪ ደረጃ የተደረጉ ጉብኝቶችን የሚያሳይ ቪዲዮም ታዳሚዎች እንዲመለከቱ ተደርጓል።
በዲፕሎማሲው ዘርፍ ረጅም ዘመንና የላቀ አገልግሎት ላበረከቱት ክብርት አምባሳደር ፎርቱና ዲባኮ የእውቅና ስጦታ ተበርክቶላቸዋል።
የኬክ ቆረሳና የቤተሰብ ፎቶግራፍ ፕሮግራም እንዲሁም ከዳያስፖራ አባላት ጋር ለመቋደስ የተዘጋጀው መስተንግዶ የበዓሉን ድምቀት ጨምሮታል።

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun conferred with Volver Consulting team

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun conferred with Volver Consulting team
On 30 September 2025, H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun held a meeting with representatives from Volver Consulting. The objective of the discussion was to explore avenues for attracting investment to Ethiopia and enhancing access for Ethiopian products in the European market.
The Volver Consulting team provided insights into potential collaboration opportunities within the agribusiness and manufacturing sectors. They expressed their willingness to actively participate in efforts aimed at facilitating export trade and increasing investment inflow to Ethiopia.
Ambassador Eshete Tilahun on his part outlined the current demand for investments and export trade commodities in Ethiopia. He assured the Volver Consulting team of the Embassy’s commitment to supporting and facilitating business connections between Ethiopia and interested parties