News in Brief President Sahle-Work Zewde’s Speech to the UN General Assembly Somalia’s Partnership Forum in Mogadishu The 7th Ethio-Russian Joint Commission meeting in St. Petersburg   News in Brief   Africa and the African Union   African leaders at the UN General Assembly last week demanded that the U.N.… Listen ⇢

News in Brief The United Nations General Assembly opens… …and the Climate Action Summit promises concrete action… …as does the Ethiopia/Denmark chaired Energy Action Forum … …and the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage President Sahle-Work and Foreign Minister Gedu hold bilateral meetings in New York Foreign Minister Gedu addresses… Listen ⇢

News in Brief State Minister Dr. Marcos Tekle leads a delegation to Pakistan A meeting of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt Water Ministers in Cairo France’s Minister of Culture launches the Lalibela renovation project The second Ethio-Tunisia Business Forum held in Addis Ababa President Isaias makes a two-day official visit to… Listen ⇢

News in brief President Sahlework Zewde hosts a reception for Heads of Mission and Higher Officials A national program “to celebrate Pagumem with synergy” to encourage unity Ethiopia unveils “Home-grown Economic Reform” to unlock development potential Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew visits the Russian Federation… …and talked to the Sputnik News… Listen ⇢

News in Brief President Sahle-Work attends the World Economic Forum in South Africa Prime Minister Dr. Abiy makes an official visit to Israel The Foreign Ministry Condemns Attack Against Ethiopian citizens in South Africa Annual meeting of Ethiopian Ambassadors and higher officials in Addis Ababa The Global Forum on Human… Listen ⇢

News in brief Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed visits South Korea… … attends the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) …and the TICAD 7 Special Conference on Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa Foreign Minister Gedu holds talks with Japanese Investors AU Commissioner for Peace and… Listen ⇢

  News in Brief Sudan’s Sovereign Council and Prime Minister sworn in… …after formal agreement signed by the TMC and the FFC Foreign Minister Gedu encourages South Sudan parties to implement peace agreement fully UN Security Council briefing: Inclusive elections, combating terrorism critical for Somalia The 10th Conference of Speakers… Listen ⇢

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Agreement on a transitional government is initialled in the Sudan This year’s AGOA Forum in Abidjan Prime Minister Dr. Abiy launches National Investment and Job Creation Committee High-level Ethiopian delegation on a successful working visit to Israel The IMF Executive Board concludes 2019 Article IV Consultations with Somalia AMISOM launches… Listen ⇢