While receiving the new Ambassador of the EU delegation to Ethiopia, Mr. Johan Borgstam, Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu noted Ethiopia and the European Union would continue to foster the longstanding and strategic ties. Welcoming the Ambassador and wishing him success in his tenure, Dr. Workneh assured the Ambassador of the Ministry’s utmost support.
Mentioning the Ethiopia as one of the only five countries in the world with which the EU has signed strategic partnership, Ambassador Borgstam said this epitomizes the importance the EU attaches on the relations with the country.
The two sides have discussed on issues ranging from the revitalization process in South Sudan to the ongoing efforts by the government of Ethiopia in ensuring good governance in the country. In this regard, Dr. Workneh expressed his strong hope that the revitalization would bring positive changes in South Sudan. He also briefly mentioned the activities of his government in facilitating and undertaking pertinent reforms and meaningful and all inclusive public dialogues towards addressing few discontents in some parts of the country.
EU and Ethiopia have signed a strategic engagement document in June 2016 which aimed at further strengthening comprehensive dialogues.
