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{"id":21050,"date":"2025-07-04T02:20:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/?p=21050"},"modified":"2025-07-11T16:10:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:10:51","slug":"ethiopia-and-the-european-union-celebrated-50-years-of-diplomatic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/?p=21050","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia and the European Union Celebrated 50 Years of Diplomatic Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ethiopia and the European Union Celebrated 50 Years of Diplomatic Partnership<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Brussels 03 July 2025, the Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels hosted a significant event marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and the European Union, alongside the celebration of the presentation of credentials by H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun to the EU.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In a virtual address, H.E. Ambassador Hadera Abera, State Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the enduring partnership grounded in mutual cooperation, shared values, and political dialogue. Reflecting on Ethiopia\u2019s homegrown reform agenda since 2018, he commended the EU\u2019s support in democratic governance, institutional reform, and transitional justice. He emphasized Ethiopia\u2019s eagerness to expand collaboration through the EU\u2019s Global Gateway initiative, particularly in infrastructure, green energy, and digital development. Ambassador Hadera accentuate the importance of regional security in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, calling for sustained EU support in counterterrorism and peace efforts. H.E. Ambassador Hadera concluded his address by envisioning a future where Africa and Europe stand as equal partners addressing global challenges with mutual respect and shared responsibility.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Guest of Honor H.E. Ambassador Rita Laranjinha, Managing Director for Africa and representative of the European External Action Service, praised the evolving partnership\u2019s transformation from development aid to a strategic and forward-looking alliance. She applauded Ethiopia\u2019s reform progress and reaffirmed the EU\u2019s commitment to supporting democratic governance, peacebuilding, and inclusive development. Highlighting the Global Gateway initiative, Ms. Laranjinha stressed its role in strengthening economic ties and advancing regional infrastructure, while calling for joint action on climate change, security, and migration. She concluded by affirming the EU\u2019s readiness to work closely with Ethiopia towards a resilient, sustainable, and prosperous future.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun on his welcoming remark the partnership\u2019s evolution, rooted in shared priorities such as climate action, peace, and inclusive growth. He acknowledged the EU\u2019s historic support totaling over \u20ac3.7 billion in development funding and urged stronger implementation of the Global Gateway strategy. Citing Ethiopia\u2019s economic and governance reforms along with ambitious green initiatives, Ambassador Eshete called for increased EU investment in agriculture and infrastructure, advocated for fair migration and environmental policies, and reaffirmed Ethiopia\u2019s role as a key regional partner for peace and integration in the Horn of Africa.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The event also featured a photo exhibition organized by the Kilimandjaro Circle Saint-Louis in collaboration with the UCLouvain Saint-Louis culture unit, showcasing Ethiopia\u2019s rich cultural, spiritual, and historical heritage. Ambassador Eshete and Ambassador Rita jointly planted seedlings as part of Ethiopia\u2019s Green Legacy Initiative. Guests enjoyed Ethiopian jazz performances, traditional cuisine and wine, and a customary coffee ceremony, celebrating the vibrant Ethiopian culture alongside the milestone diplomatic occasion.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ethiopia and the European Union Celebrated 50 Years of Diplomatic Partnership Brussels 03 July 2025, the Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels hosted a significant event marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and the European Union, alongside the celebration of the presentation of credentials by H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun to the EU. In …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":21051,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[998],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/EU-Ethio-50-years-photo.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21050"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21050\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21063,"href":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21050\/revisions\/21063"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/21051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}