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በቤኔሉክስ አገራት ከሚኖሩ የዳያስፖራ አባላት ጋር የበይነ መረብ ወርሃዊ ውይይት ኖቬምበር 22 ቀን 2025 ዓ.ም. ተካሄደ፣

በቤኔሉክስ አገራት ከሚኖሩ የዳያስፖራ አባላት ጋር የበይነ መረብ ወርሃዊ ውይይት ኖቬምበር 22 ቀን 2025 ዓ.ም. ተካሄደ፣
ውይይቱ በኢትዮጵያ የባህር በር ጥያቄ፣ ታሪካዊ ዳራ እና በዳያስፖራው ሚና ላይ ያተኮረ ነበር። ተሳታፊዎች የኢትዮጵያ የባህር በር ጥያቄ፣ በታሪክ አጋጣሚ የተፈጠረውን ግዙፍ ጥፋት እና ስትራቴጂክ ስህተት ለማረም እና የሀገርን ዘላቂ ብሔራዊ ጥቅም ለማስጠበቅ የሚደረግ ፍትሃዊ ትግል እንደሆነ ተሰምሮበታል። በዚሁ ሃሳብ በመስማማት አጀንዳውን በምልአት ለማራመድ መግባባት ላይ ተደርሷል። ዳያስፖራው ኢትዮጵያ በሰላማዊ መንገድ የባህር በር ማግኘት እንድትችል በትጋትና በጋራ በመስራት በኩል ያለው ሚና የላቀ እንደሆነም የጋራ መግባባት ተደርሷል። በተጨማሪም በኢትዮጵያ ንግድ ባንክ የዳያስፖራ አካውንት ለመክፈት የተደረጉ አዳዲስ ማሻሻዮችን ላይ ገለፃ ተሰጥቷል። ውይይቱ ዳያስፖራው በብሔራዊ አጀንዳዎች ላይ ያለውን ግንዛቤ እና ተሳትፎ የሚያሳድግ እንደሆነና በተከታታይ እንደሚካሄድ አምባሳደር እሸቴ ጥላሁን አሳውቀዋል።

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun discussed with the Private Sector Representatives

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun discussed with the Private Sector Representatives
Ambassador Eshete and his team confered with the Director of Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Belgium, Luxembourg, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific (CBL-ACP) and the Deputy Head of the Netherlands-African Business Council (NABC) on deepening trade and investment ties between the BENELUX countries and Ethiopia.
Their discussion focused on planning business promotion programmes. They also explored opportunities to enhance flow of trade and investment, leveraging Ethiopia’s growing economy and investment-friendly reforms.
The Representatives emphasized the importance of increasing B2B contacts and coordination for sustainable investment in Ethiopia. The discussion concluded agreeing on the timeline of launching Joint Investment and Trade Forums in the BENELUX countries in the second quarter of 2026.

Ambassador Eshete Tilahun met with Ambassador Jeanne Crauser

Ambassador Eshete Tilahun met with Ambassador Jeanne Crauser
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H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun received H.E. Mrs. Jeanne Crauser Ambassador of Luxembourg to Ethiopia, at the Chancey of the Embassy of Ethiopia for a bilateral meeting. The Ambassadors engaged in an in-depth exchange of views on issues of common interest. Particular attention was accorded to advancing the capacity building collaboration in the financial sector and supporting each other in the EU and other multilateral platforms.
The discussion also encompassed a broader review of areas for cooperation aimed at deepening the bilateral partnership. Furthermore, the Ambassadors exchanged ideas on local, regional and international developments.

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun met with Mrs. Naomi Meulemans, Head of Heritage Collections at the Africa Museum on 20 November 2025.

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun met with Mrs. Naomi Meulemans, Head of Heritage Collections at the Africa Museum on 20 November 2025.
The Ambassador received briefings and then discussed on ways of co-organizing exhibition and public events related to the commemoration of the 120th Anniversary of Ethiopia–Belgium diplomatic relations.
Following the meeting, the Embassy Team toured the Museum’s Ethiopian collections, where Mr. Joy Voncken, Collection Manager, and Ms. Virginie Grignet, Art Conservator, provided comprehensive overview of the natural and cultural heritage items.

Ms. Julie Blavier, daughter of the late Jean Paul Blavier, a former CEO of BGI Ethiopia and Castel Group, has handed over a collection of her father’s personal souvenir items to the Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels on 18 November 2025.

Ms. Julie Blavier, daughter of the late Jean Paul Blavier, a former CEO of BGI Ethiopia and Castel Group, has handed over a collection of her father’s personal souvenir items to the Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels on 18 November 2025. The gesture of goodwill took place during a ceremony, where Ms. Blavier expressed her family’s wish to keep her father’s memory alive in Ethiopia, a country he considered home. She highlighted the importance of preserving his legacy and ensuring that his contributions continue to be remembered.
H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun welcomed the initiative and thanked Ms. Blavier together with family. He also invited Ms. Blavier to maintain close ties with the Embassy, expressed to assist in any similar future initiatives aimed at honouring the late Jean Paul Blavier.

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun confers with H.E. Ms. Beate Gminder

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun confers with H.E. Ms. Beate Gminder
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Ambassador Eshete Tilahun held a productive discussion with Ms. Beate Gminder, Director-General for Migration and Home Affairs (EU-DG HOME) on 18 November 2024. The discussion focused on migration cooperation, particularly issues related to visa for Ethiopian nationals.
The two officials appraised efforts of the government of Ethiopia and the commitment to the bilateral cooperation on migration and development. They also highlighted the EU’s readiness to support in addressing the root causes of ilegal migration.
Ambassador Eshete stressed Ethiopia’s efforts towards promoting strategic partnership with the European Union through regular engagements. He further explained the negative impacts of the EU visa policies on flow of businesses and people to people relations.
The Director General on her parts acknowledged the significant progress made in the dialogue and cooperation of the migration issues. She emphasized the importance of continued collaboration to ensure effective implantation of commitments in the sector.
Both officials agreed on the importance of maintaining a constructive dialogue that steers further the ongoing cooperation and new areas of mutual interests.

Ambassador Eshete Tilahun confers with the EEAS Managing Director for Africa

Ambassador Eshete Tilahun confers with the EEAS Managing Director for Africa
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This morning on 6 November 2025, Ambassador Eshete Tilahun held discussion with H.E. Ms. Patricia LLOMBART CUSSAC, Managing Director for Africa in the European External Action Service (EEAS). The meeting focused on the current situation of bilateral, regional, and international issues of mutual interests. Their exchange was held prior to the Managing Director’s upcoming visit to Addis Ababa from 6 to11 November 2025.
During the discussion Ambassador Eshete expressed Ethiopia’s highest expectations that the 50 years partnership needs to deliver as stated by principals of both sides at the side-lines of the Second Global Gateway Forum. He highlighted issues causing problem for smooth conduct of businesses and seamless political discourse.
The two sides exchanged views on pressing regional developments and internal dynamics in Ethiopia. He also reaffirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to peaceful coexistence, highlighting the government’s efforts to de-escalate any tensions. The Managing Director on her part commended Ethiopia’s position on issues discussed and emphasized EU’s commitment to support regional stability and constructive engagements.

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun holds courtesy meeting with Mr. Francesco Di Lillo

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun holds courtesy meeting with Mr. Francesco Di Lillo
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Ambassador Eshete Tilahun held a courtesy meeting with Mr. Francesco Di Lillo, Director of the European Union and International Affairs Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and members of his office at the chancery of the Embassy of Ethiopia.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the Church’s philanthropic works in Ethiopia and discussed other issues of mutual interest including possibilities of future humanitarian activities.

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun confers with the Honorable Dr. Hab. Marcin Czepelak

H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun confers with the Honorable Dr. Hab. Marcin Czepelak
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Today on the 20th October 2025, Ambassador Eshete Tilahun conferred with Dr. Czepelak, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). During the meeting the Ambassador briefed the Secretary General on Ethiopia’s willingness and potential to host international organizations and foreign diplomatic missions. The country already hosts the AU, the UN Economic Commission for Africa, and many missions and organizations.
Secretary General Dr. Czepelak on his part explained the activities and working process of the PCA and emphasized the important role of Member States in resolving disputes. He also requested updates agreeing to negotiate the submitted document.
The two Officials exchanged views on the progress towards considering the text of the draft Host Country Agreement between the PCA and Ethiopia.

The Embassy Ethiopia hosted the coordination meeting of East African Region

The Embassy Ethiopia hosted the coordination meeting of East African Region
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The Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels today convened the meeting of the East African Region Group of Ambassadors. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun chaired the meeting in the capacity of Ethiopia’s current Chair of the East African Regional Group in Brussels.
Heads of Mission gathered discussed, among other things, the need to strengthen the regional coordination, the region’s participation in the preparatory process of the upcoming 11th Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Summit and the 7th EU-AU Summit. The Ambassadors agreed on key activities of the preparation to the Summits and elements of implementation.