H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun Meets with H.E. Mr. Jelte van Wieren
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Ambassador Eshete Tilahun held candid and detailed discussion with Mr. Jelte van Wieren, Director Africa Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 19 February 2025.
In the discussion bilateral, regional and global political, security and humanitarian issues were highlited.
Ambassador Eshete briefed Ethiopia’s Foreign policy priorities to neighbouring countries, the undergoing Home Grown Reform, the current peace and security situation in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa Region. He emphasized the government’s commitment for peaceful resolution of conflicts and the opening up of the political space in the country.
Ambassador Eshete expressed his appreciation to the Netherlands government for identifying the Horn of Africa as a focal region in Africa, with Ethiopia a core partner of development cooperation.
Mr. Jelte van Wieren on his part acknowledged the role of Ethiopia in ensuring peace and stability at regional level and appereciated the recently macro-economic reform.
The two sides have agreed to strengthen the historic relation that exists between the two countries and reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate on bilateral and regional issues of common common concern.
