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{"id":20580,"date":"2025-01-30T12:43:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T11:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/?p=20580"},"modified":"2025-01-30T12:49:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T11:49:24","slug":"ethiopias-international-influence-has-grown-significantly-due-to-recent-policy-changes-in-diplomacy-said-ambassador-birtukan-ayano-state-minister-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/?p=20580","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia\u2019s international influence has grown significantly due to recent policy changes in diplomacy, said Ambassador Birtukan Ayano, State Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Ethiopia\u2019s international influence has grown significantly due to recent policy changes in diplomacy, said Ambassador Birtukan Ayano, State Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Speaking in an interview with the Prosperity Party Communication Office, Ambassador Birtukan highlighted Ethiopia\u2019s notable diplomatic successes, attributing them to national reforms. She emphasized that the country has reinforced its diplomatic efforts by adhering to the principle of &#8220;African solutions to African problems&#8221; and prioritizing regional cooperation.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Under Ethiopia\u2019s priority policy direction for neighbouring countries, significant efforts have been made to strengthen development ties and maintain regional peace. These initiatives have been conducted on a large scale, focusing on mutual benefit and reciprocal cooperation.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">The State Minister emphasizes Ethiopia\u2019s leading role in fostering mutual cooperations in trade, economic linkages, electricity, road infrastructure, and water resource management. She also stated that discussions surrounding Ethiopia\u2019s quest to access the sea are being approached with principles of shared growth and mutual benefit.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Furthermore, Ambassador Birtukan noted that Ethiopia\u2019s accession to BRICS represents a major diplomatic achievement. She attributed this success to the country\u2019s strategic diplomatic engagements and foreign policy adjustments.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Additionally, the State Minister highlighted the government\u2019s citizen-oriented diplomacy approach, which has facilitated the safe return of many Ethiopians who faced challenges abroad.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/475165337_1037245178430587_3669382020787853876_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=127cfc&amp;_nc_ohc=0jXH0p6K7z8Q7kNvgHZ2uKM&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&amp;_nc_gid=AeEtQO4zWE87K5TlupNPpw-&amp;oh=00_AYDEWaXezY54k9wX5vaBXaT0T9zNkRsVDnQYyUmCJPQBFw&amp;oe=67A12802\" alt=\"May be an image of 1 person and text\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethiopia\u2019s international influence has grown significantly due to recent policy changes in diplomacy, said Ambassador Birtukan Ayano, State Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaking in an interview with the Prosperity Party Communication Office, Ambassador Birtukan highlighted Ethiopia\u2019s notable diplomatic successes, attributing them to national reforms. 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