On the 15th of February 2022, the House of Peoples Representatives has approved lifting of the state of Emergency with majority vote while 63 members voted against and 21 abstained.
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Welcoming Remarks by H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia at the 35th ordinary Session of the AU Assembly
Your Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo and outgoing Chairperson of the African Union,
Your Excellency Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and incoming Chairperson of the African Union,
Your Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat,
Chairperson of the African Union Commission,
Excellencies Heads of State and Government,
Distinguished Ministers,
Commissioners,
Excellencies Ambassadors,
Invited Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The 40th Ordinary Ministerial Session of AU kicks off in Addis Ababa
The 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council (Ministerial Session) of the AU has kicked off on February 02, 2022, in Addis Ababa.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen and foreign Ministers of member states and representatives of international institutions have attended the opening session.
Entry and Travel Restrictions for Ethiopia: COVID-19 Update
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Ethiopia has introduced additional entry requirements to protect public health.
Temporary measures include pre-departure testing and quarantine on arrival in Ethiopia,
See below the measures Ethiopia has taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the East African state.
COVID-19 Entry Requirements for Ethiopia
All travelers must present a negative RT PCR test certificate for COVID-19 before boarding a flight. The test must be taken within 120 hours of travel.
Children under 10 are exempt.
No COVID-19 tests are available upon arrival in Ethiopia. A Rapid Diagnostic Test is not accepted unless you’re a transit passenger.
Before arrival, all passengers must complete a Passenger Health Registration Form.
Ethiopia Travel and Entry Restrictions: COVID-19 Update (ethiopiaonlinevisa.com)
Press Briefing Summary 27 January 2021
The spokesperson of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, H.E. Ambassador Dina Mufti, gave the Ministry’s biweekly press briefing today (January 27, 2021) to the media. In his presentation, the Ambassador focused on political diplomacy, Economic Diplomacy and citizen-centered diplomatic activities over the week. Read more
Ministry briefs ambassadors of EU member states on the ongoing investigation on atrocities committed in the conflict in northern Ethiopia
The Ministry of Justice briefed ambassadors of EU member states in Ethiopia today (January 26) on the status of the proposed all-inclusive dialogue and the activities of the inter-ministerial task force on atrocities committed in the conflict in the north.
Committee reviews preparations to host upcoming AU Summit and ministerial session
The national committee established to oversee preparations to host the African Union Ministerial and Heads of State and Government Sessions has convened today (January 24) to review progress.
Ghenna and Timket: Colourful cultural and religious festivities in Ethiopia
Ghenna and Timket: Colourful cultural and religious festivities in #Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, both festivities are celebrated during the month of January with their colourful cultural and religious attributes.
Letter to the Editor of Politico Europe
Re: A response to the opinion published on the politico Europe on August 02, 2021, by Baroness Arminka Helič on Ethiopia.
The opinion piece that was featured on the Politico on August 02, 2021, titled ¨ In Ethiopia, echoes of Yugoslavia¨ by Baroness Arminka Helič is factually and conceptually incorrect and a misconstrued parallel.
The writer in her attempt to draw a parallel with Yugoslavia has failed to understand the socio-political, historical, and cultural contexts of the country and its people. To begin with, Ethiopia and its people are known for their cultural and religious tolerance and lived in harmony for many centuries. There exists no enmity among the people of Ethiopia. Therefore, comparing the current situation in Ethiopia with the Balkans is a complete malposition.
The writer also, without properly understanding the nuances of the official Ethiopian language and statements made by our leaders with regard to TPLF, misinterpreted the description labelled at the TPLF clique as made on our compatriots in Tigray. Unless the writer intentionally tries to hoodwink the international community with an attempt to draw unwarranted interventions through disinformation and outrageous ideas, no Ethiopian official has incited ill intentions against its own people as what the writer laboured to portray.
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), that provoked the conflict back in November 2020 by attacking the national defense bases in Tigray region, is now labelled as terrorist group by the Ethiopian Parliament. The TPLF leaders who caused and led the conflict in Ethiopia must be brought to justice for their act of war. No country would sit frivolously by while an attack is committed from any corner.
As to the situation in Tigray region, the Ethiopian Government, with the aim of resolving the problem in the region, has enacted a unilateral humanitarian ceasefire. The TPLF clique rejecting this peaceful gesture, rather has opted to aggravate the situation by continuing fighting. The writer’s adoration of the TPLF’s destabilizing character through expanding the conflict to neighbouring provinces demonstrates nothing but her intention of trying to justify the act of the TPLF as legitimate one and more so directed to unjustifiably impose sanctions on Ethiopia.
The Embassy of Ethiopia not only rejects the erroneous opinion by the writer but also would like to request her as a respected official of a reputed country to act in a responsible manner instead of sensationally drawing comparison between incomparable for the benefit of maliciously calling for an unwarranted action.
The Embassy of Ethiopia
Brussels
The Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels Meets the Community of Ethiopian Students
H.E Ambassador Hirut Zemene and the diplomats engaged with the diaspora and bilateral cooperation have met various representatives of #Ethiopia-n students in universities in Belgium.
The meeting was focused on assessing the situation of the scholarship provided by the universities and to exchange views on the current situation in Ethiopia as it is being regularly done with the Ethiopian community in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Ambassador Hirut and diplomats in the Embassy have briefed the students about the current status with regards to the Unilateral Humanitarian Ceasefire extended by the Government of Ethiopia, efforts made to reach out those in need of humanitarian assistance and the need to mobilize support to fend off the disturbance and terror that the TPLF clique is waging.
Representatives of the student’s community have expressed determination to do their parts to support the efforts in the country including by creating a healthy environment within the Ethiopian community in their respective universities. They have also demanded to get regular update about the current situation in Ethiopia to which the Embassy promised to beef up the information sharing mechanism.
The two sides agreed, as the situation with COVID permits, the relaunching of direct visits and links with the various universities by the Embassy will commence.
Participants came from the University of Ghent, KU Leuven, VUB and Hasselt.