Category: Government Policy

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia has been able to effectively depict its key multilateral diplomacy and international engagements at the ongoing exhibition, which was made public last week as part of its “Diplomacy Week,” Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Ambassador Meles Alem remarked.

The exhibition was inaugurated last week at the Science Museum in Addis Ababa under the theme “From an African Hub to the World.”

It aims to inspire Ethiopians to discover more about their country’s diplomatic history by highlighting the 116-year diplomatic history and contemporary diplomatic accomplishments.

The spokesperson told ENA today that the exhibition has been helping to demonstrate Ethiopia’s role in multilateral diplomacy and international stages.

It is also to fostering a sense of national patriotism among citizens by giving everyone the opportunity to serve as an ambassador for their nation, ambassador Meles added.

The exhibition has attained its intended goals, the Spokesperson said stressing the need to intensify Ethiopia
‘s diplomacy by employing contemporary mechanisms including digital diplomacy.

He also announced plan to organize similar grand events annually with a view to encourage all citizens freely engage in the diplomatic affairs of the country

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Addis Ababa: Amidst challenges affecting the continent, the African Union Commission (AUC) today urged Africans to strengthen solidarity and build unity to forge viable strategies to achieve agenda 2063.

This call was made at the opening of the 47th ordinary session of the African Union’s Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC), a crucial organ that sets the stage for the Pan-African bloc’s decisions.

Addressing the opening of the meeting in Addis Ababa, AUC Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat highlighted the multifaceted challenges Africa is facing, including internal conflicts and humanitarian crises in Sudan, Eastern DRC, and beyond, while recognizing the global ripples of the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine conflicts.

He said the only recourse for Africa amid the challenges is unity and its solidarity.

The unity which will be built with perseverance and tolerance is an effort of cooperation which transcends the particular and specificities and considerations which are in contradictions with the gen
eral situation and which calls for mutual understanding, the Chair explained.

Stating that the commission cooperates with all the organs, the PRC is the corner stone of the commission as it prepares the form and content to the decisions of the deliberations, the chairperson urged the PRC to come up with a strategy that will enable the pan-African bloc maintain its direction to the 2063 goal.

Peace, security, development and integration are the core elements of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, he pointed out.

Reading the agenda items of the PRC, the chairperson realized the enormous tasks awaiting ahead that need shuttle down, dedication and partnership to carry out.

The agenda items include report on administrative, budgetary, and financial matters, multilateral cooperation, humanitarian issues, the report of the specialized technical committee and those of the commission and the organs, the internal and recurring crisis the Pan-African parliament in the institutions and preparation of the agenda of the e
xecutive council and the assembly.

Noting that the election of members of the new commission is part of the institutional reform of the union, he revealed that the year 2024 is to prepare for the campaign of the election of the new leadership of the commission at the beginning of next year.

African Union’s Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) Chairman, Usman Yoseph said irrespective of the origins of the challenges in Africa and globally, solidarity and tolerance should be the only weapons of dialogue to ensure peaceful co-existence.

Stating that the PRC’s session is devoted to the preparation of the next ordinary summit of the organization that will be held in mid February 2024, the chairman pointed out.

The session is anticipated to consider all types of reports of the commission, organs, sub-committees as well as the organizations reform and assessment of the first 10-years plan of agenda 2063 and launching a similar 10-year plan.

In the same vein, the PRC’s session will also consider the road ma
p of this year’s theme which is “Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa.”

The PRC conducts the day-to-day business of the AU on behalf of the Assembly and Executive Council, reports to the Executive Council, prepares the Council’s work and acts on its instructions.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia still upholds its long held stand on the One China policy, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Meles Alem revealed.

Speaking to ENA, the Spokesperson said Ethiopia has been pursuing the One China policy over many years.

Ethiopia’s successive governments have been perusing a firm stance on the One-China policy, he stated.

Meles added that Ethiopia still firmly supports the One China policy. ‘Ethiopia’s stance on the one-China policy is still strong,’ he elaborated

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Addis Ababa: Foreign Affairs State Minister, Ambassador Mesganu Arga discussed with Director General for Political Affairs and Special Envoy for Libya at the Germany’s Foreign Office., Dr. Chirstian Buck.

Ambassador Mesganu expressed the strong partnership between Ethiopia and Germany in development assistance, technical cooperation, trade and investment and the need to enhance the relations.

He further briefed Dr. Chirstian Buck about the progress of the implementation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement, the ongoing preparations for the realization of National Dialogue and transitional Justice.

The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international affairs of mutual importance, according to Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Addis Ababa: Chairperson of African Union Commission (AUC) Mussa Faki Mahamat emphasized the need for more investment in the education sector in the continent in order to produce a generation that is productive.

The Chairperson made the remark at the opening of the 47th Ordinary Session of the African Union’s Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) in Addis Ababa today.

The session is underway under the theme “Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa.”

On the occasion, Mussa Faki Mahamat stressed the need for more investment in the education for it is crucial to have a productive generation in the continent.

AUC Chair also mentioned about the efforts being exerted to resolve conflicts and bring peace in the continent stressing the importance of collaboration and unity among member states to successfully achieve this goal.

African Union’s Permanent Representatives Committee stat
ed that the meeting is crucial as it is expected to exchange views on issues related to Agenda 2063, continental peace and regional integration and recommend possible resolutions.

The objective of the meeting is to discuss various draft reports and prepare the agenda of the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council scheduled to take place 14-15 February 2024, in Addis Ababa.

Participants at the PRC meeting include Ambassadors from African Union Member States and AU officials.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Addis Ababa: Head of Mission of China to the African Union, Ambassador Hu Changchun said China-Africa relations have entered a new era of building an even closer China-Africa community with a shared future, which has become a model for building a community with a shared future for mankind.

Ambassador Changchun made this remark in his article published under the title ‘Join Hands to Build a High-quality China-Africa Community with a Shared Future.’

He stated that China will unreservedly continue to share its experience of Chinese path to modernization with Africa, support African countries in exploring the cause of independent modernization, and provide new opportunities for Africa through its development.

The ambassador added that China will continue to promote synergies between the high-quality Belt and Road Initiative and Global Development Initiatives together with AU’s Agenda 2063, as well as the development strategies of African countries, in order to support Africa in achieving sustainable developmen
t.

In 2018, President Xi Jinping formally proposed “building an even closer China-Africa community with a shared future” at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit, which was unanimously endorsed by African leaders, he indicated.

Under the joint leadership and promotion of President Xi Jinping and African leaders, China-Africa relations have entered a new era of building an even closer China-Africa community with a shared future, which has become a model for building a community with a shared future for mankind.

‘As a resounding brand of China-Africa cooperation, the FOCAC plays an important role in promoting the building of a China-Africa community with a shared future and has become a banner to lead international cooperation with Africa and promote South-South cooperation.’

The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China has been deeply synergized with the AU’s Agenda 2063, the ambassador said, noting that China has been Africa’s largest trading partner for several consecutive years.

Large-scale infrastructure projects such as railways, highways, ports and electric power, which China aided or participated in, have continuously benefited the African people; he elaborated citing flagship projects such as the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway, the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway and the African CDC Headquarters.

‘China has always been the most reliable partner of African countries, from coping with natural disasters together to fully implementing the G20 debt relief initiative, from health, poverty reduction to digital innovation and green development. In 2024, the forthcoming FOCAC meeting will be held in Beijing. Leaders of China and African members of the Forum will get together to discuss China-Africa cooperation in the new era.’

China will work with Africa to jointly promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, embrace challenges and achieve common prosperity to usher in bright future of peace, security, prosperity, progress for world, Ambassador Hu Changchun, affirmed.

Source:
Ethiopian News Agency