The Ethiopian delegation led by Professor Afework Kassu and representatives from MoH, AHRI, AAU, EPHI, SPHMMC, and other institutions partook at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting from October 23-26, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium.
Month: October 2022
Ambassador Hirut Zemene welcomes the new Ambassador of the Sudan to Belgium
Today, H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene welcomed the new Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to Belgium H.E.Abdelbagi H. Kabeir at the premises of the Embassy.
Ethiopia’s Harari Regional State President Working visit in the Netherlands
The Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels has met and discussed with a delegation led by H.E. Mr Ordin Bedri, President of the Harari regional state who were on a working visit in the Netherlands. The delegation was hosted by Vitens- Evides Water for Life Foundation-that does various social corporate responsibility based water projects in Ethiopia – with a view to strengthening the existing cooperation in the water sector.
Ethiopians stage a demonstration in front of the European Commission
On the occasion of the European Council leaders session, the Ethiopian diaspora community and friends of Ethiopia in Belgium and from various European countries staged a rally in Brussels (October 20,2022) in front of the EU protesting undue external pressures against Ethiopia.
H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene meets with H.E. Ms. Myriam Ferra
H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene met with H.E. Ms. Myriam Ferran, Deputy Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for International Partnerships (DG- INTPA) on October 12, 2022.
The Ambassador of IGAD pays a courtesy call to H.E Ambassador Hirut Zemene
The new Permanent Representative of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E Ambassador Moussa Ali, paid a courtesy call today (11 October 2022) to Ethiopian Ambassador to the Benelux and EU institutions, H.E. Hirut Zemene.
Statement on the resolution adopted by the European Parliament
The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Brussels is dismayed by the resolution adopted by the European Parliament against Ethiopia on 6 October 2022. Read more
The Embassy hosts a “Business with Ethiopia” Promotion Event
The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Brussels hosted a business round table promotion event on the 6th of October 2022. The event aimed at enlightening the #Benelux business communities about the untapped business opportunities in the different sectors in Ethiopia.
The Embassy expresses its deepest regrets on the latest resolution on Ethiopia adopted by the European Parliament.
We express deep regrets about the latest resolution on Ethiopia adopted by the European Parliament today. The resolution has once again failed to recognise the misery of millions of people caused by the belligerence of the TPLF in Afar and Amhara, while only focusing on Tigray region. The resolution comes amidst the announcement by the Government of Ethiopia on its readiness to peacefully resolve the conflict.
Ethiopians in Belgium celebrate Meskel
Ethiopians and nationals of Ethiopian descent celebrated Meskel in Brussels, Belgium on the 1st of October 2022.
In honor of the occasion, Ethiopian Ambassador to Benelux countries and the EU institutions, H.E. Hirut Zemene lighted up the Demera (bonfire) with the congregation of members of the Ethiopian community and invited guests.