The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia

𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐦𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Permanent Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the African Union and UNECA, Ambassador Lemlem Fiseha, presented her letters of credence to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf earlier today.

On the occasion, Ambassador Lemlem reaffirmed Ethiopia’s continued commitment to supporting the African Union and expressed the Government’s readiness to further enhance its close cooperation with the African Union Commission in advancing the Organization’s objectives and priorities.

𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚

Ethiopia and Finland have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations during the second Ethiopia-Finland Political Consultation held in Addis Ababa.

The consultation was co-chaired by Ambassador Meles Alem, Director General of American and European Affairs at Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador Outi Holopainen, Finland's Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland. During the discussions, both sides reviewed the current state of relations and explored ways to deepen cooperation in political, economic, trade, education, and climate-related sectors.

Ambassador Meles Alem briefed the Finnish delegation on the success of Ethiopia's Homegrown Economic Reform Program highlighting the country's growing investment opportunities and improving business environment. He encouraged Finnish companies to invest in sectors such as innovation, technology, and agro-processing, and stressed the importance of closer cooperation between the chambers of commerce of both countries to boost trade and investment.

He also provided updates on Ethiopia's recent 7th General Election, the ongoing National Dialogue process, and efforts to implement the Pretoria Peace Agreement, reaffirming the government's commitment to peace and stability.

Ambassador Outi Holopainen, on her part, commended the rapid transformation of Addis Ababa and described Ethiopia as an important partner for Finland in promoting peace, security, and climate action. She reaffirmed Finland's continued support for Ethiopia, particularly in the areas of digitalization, higher education, meteorological cooperation, teacher training, and vocational education.

She also expressed Finland's support for Ethiopia's preparations to host COP32, noting the importance of the conference in advancing global efforts to address climate change.

The meeting concluded with both sides emphasizing the value of regular political consultations and their shared commitment to further strengthening the longstanding partnership between Ethiopia and Finland.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali "Pleased to meet with former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his team. We are grateful to the 73-member African Union Election Observation Mission, led by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, for its service and contribution to our democracy building process.

African institutions play a central role in ensuring that democratic processes are grounded in regional context and experience. We recognise and appreciate the tireless efforts of the electoral observers, who deployed teams across the country to support our electoral process and look forward to the outcomes."

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali "This morning, following yesterday’s 7th General Election, we officially opened the transformative Entoto to Kechene Medhanealem Riverside Development Project.

This landmark initiative has revitalized the heart of our capital, transforming once-degraded landscapes into vibrant green spaces through advanced soil conservation, river purification, and fruit parks seamlessly integrated with pedestrian and cycling trails.

Spanning a total riverside development corridor of 22.25 kilometers, the project stands as a tangible symbol of our progress and a practical demonstration of national growth, environmental restoration, and urban renewal."

State Minister of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye "Together with the senior leadership from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all heads of FDRE Missions, and Consulate Generals across the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific region, we held a comprehensive review of the 9-month performance report of our citizens' overseas employment.

During our deliberations, we jointly evaluated the performance and activities carried out by our missions and consulates over the past nine months, with a particular focus on safeguarding the rights, dignity, and benefits of our citizens residing in Middle East countries.

In line with our nation’s citizen-centric diplomacy framework, a consensus was reached on the vital importance of further strengthening collaborative efforts among the Ministry, all FDRE Missions and Consulate Generals, and the FDRE Ministry of Labor and Skills to ensure our citizens in the Middle East and across the globe gain access to legal employment opportunities, maintain their dignity and rights, and effectively contribute to their own and their nation's development."

| 29 May 2026

This week’s edition highlights key diplomatic engagements and developments, including the inauguration of the Grandeur Ceramic Factory in Mojo under the “Made in Ethiopia” initiative, the third round of Ethiopia-Qatar political consultations held in Doha, and the Ethiopia–Dubai Business Connect Forum convened in Addis Ababa, among others.

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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚

State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Hadera Abera, addressed the Africa Day celebration organized by the African Union in Addis Ababa today.

In his remarks, the State Minister noted that Africa Day serves as a powerful reminder of the resilience of Pan-Africanism, the sacrifices of past generations, and the collective aspiration for a united, peaceful, and prosperous Africa.

Ambassador Hadera emphasized the importance of deepening collaboration among African countries, empowering the youth, modernizing economies, and advancing the aspirations of Agenda 2063 as the continent continues to make progress.

Highlighting the opportunities emerging amid global uncertainty, he underscored Africa’s immense potential to become a driving force for sustainable development, renewable energy, and stronger international partnerships. He also called for renewed collective efforts to ensure prosperity, dignity, and opportunity for all Africans.

𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), Melatwork Hailu, today briefed diplomats and representatives of international organizations based in Addis Ababa on preparations for Ethiopia’s 7th General Election scheduled for 1 June 2026.

The briefing covered voter registration, women and youth participation, security arrangements, and the use of technology, as well as efforts undertaken in collaboration with relevant institutions to ensure a transparent, free, and credible electoral process.

In his opening remarks, State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye, stated that the 7th General Election represents the continuation of successive national elections conducted in the country, underscoring that this process has laid a strong foundation for the development of Ethiopia’s democratic system.

Chairperson Melatwork noted that more than 50 million voters have been registered and that 52,029 polling stations have been established nationwide, including special polling stations for internally displaced persons, defense forces, and students. She also stated that ballot materials have been distributed to all polling stations. Furthermore, the Chairperson emphasized that the Board has been working closely with various stakeholders to ensure that the election is peaceful, inclusive, and free.

Participants in the discussion noted that they had gained an understanding of the efforts being undertaken to ensure the peaceful and inclusive conduct of the upcoming election.