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1 a Week in the Horn 8.2.2019 News in Brief President Condé of Guinea A Week in the Horn 8.2.2019 News in Brief President Condé of Guinea on a three-day official visit to Ethiopia The 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union The Prime Minister presents a half-year performance report and answers questions Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh hosts a reception for the AU Executive Council Norwegian International Development Cooperation Minister visits Ethiopia Ethiopia participates in a FOCAC dialogue on Peace and Security The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS/DAESH meets in Washington Ethiopia’s Cabinet approves the AfCFTA News in Brief Africa and the African Union The 34th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union was held on Thursday and Friday this week (February 7-8) at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The meeting of the AU Foreign Ministers preceded the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government being held on Sunday and Monday (February 10-11). The theme of the summit is: “The Year of Refugees, Returnees, and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa”. (See article) The AU Commission hopes to reach the necessary 22 ratifications for implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) shortly. Ethiopia is the latest country to approve the AfCFTA, after the Council of Ministers passed the deal on Saturday (February 2). It now goes to Parliament for a final vote before the instruments of ratification are deposited with the AU Commission. (See article) U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in advance of a visit to the AU Summit this weekend said: “I am totally committed to the cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations. We are working more and more together in addressing a number of situations in Africa.” The Secretary-General said there had been a “quantum leap” in relations between the world body and the AU and he hopes this would translate into progress on some of the continent’s biggest challenges. In an interview for VOA this week, he also emphasized that reconciliation between Ethiopia and Eritrea was having a positive effect throughout the Horn of Africa, adding, “We are totally committed to work together with the African Union and the African sub-regional organizations, to support this wind of hope.” Ethiopia Professor Alpha Conde, President of the Republic of Guinea arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday (February 5) for a three-day official visit. President Conde held talks with President Sahle-Work Zewde and Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed as well as witnessed the signing of a strategic partnership agreement covering the establishment of a joint ministerial commission by Foreign Ministers Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and Mamadi Toure. (See article) The President of Republic of Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid, is paying a two-day official visit to Ethiopia at the end of this week (February 10-11). 1 High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the EU Commission, Ms. Federica Mogherini, arrived in Ethiopia this week. She is meeting Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed to discuss ways of cementing bilateral ties and revamping European Union-Ethiopia strategic engagement dialogue. Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed delivered the half-year performance report on the federal government to the House of People’s Representatives on Friday last week (February 1) and answered questions on economy, security, rule of law and the reform process. (See article) The International Development Cooperation Minister of Norway, Mr. Dag-Inge Ulstein, made a four-day official visit to Ethiopia this week (February 4-7). During his visit, he had meetings with Foreign Minister, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and State Minister of Finance, Admassu Nebebe, as well as visiting Tigray State where Norway supports a number of development projects. (See article) The Council of Ministers in a session on Monday (February 4) approved the bilateral trade agreement concluded between the governments of Ethiopia and India. The agreement now goes to the House of People's Representatives for final approval. Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh hosted a reception for the Foreign Ministers attending the 34th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union on Thursday (February 7). (See article). During his intervention at ‘’The Report of the Commission on the Humanitarian Situation in Africa’’ held on Thursday (February 7) at the 34th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, Dr. Workneh reiterated Ethiopia’s continued commitment to put in place durable solutions to the problems related to migration, issues of refugee management as well as internal displacement. Dr. Workneh met his South Sudanese counterpart, Nhial Deng on Friday (February 8) on the Margins of the 2nd Ordinary Session of the African Union. The two ministers have agreed to further strengthen the bilateral relations between Ethiopia and the Republic of South Sudan. Dr. Workneh praised the relations between the people and Governments of both countries. He said," Given the situation on the ground I'm delighted to see a new spirit and a new chapter in South Sudan’s peace process. There's a lot of optimism and I hope we can continue in a new path to strengthen our bilateral ties with a renewed spirits." Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu led a panel discussion titled “Diplomacy in the 21st Century” for newly appointed Ambassadors on Tuesday (February 5), stressing Ethiopia’s “diplomatic posture and stamina should be proactive, robust and multidirectional, fueling our core principles of mutual respect, mutual benefits and reciprocal trust as we navigate a highly unpredictable, uncertain global system.” He said the changing dynamics of international affairs and diplomacy and fast changing global trends had significant implications on regional, geopolitical and global developments. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs aims to become a leading diplomatic institution with the ability to marshal strategic partners to compliment a central role in the achievement of peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh laid a wreath at the burial of Ambassador Dawit Yohannes on Sunday (February 3) at Holy Trinity Cathedral Church. Ambassador Dawit was Speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representatives and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the 2 United Nations. The funeral service was attended by several ministers, senior government officials, colleagues, friends and family. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its deepest condolences and profound sympathy to the bereaved family. State Ministers, Mrs. Hirut Zemene and Ambassador Birtukan Ayano, laid wreaths at the burial of Ambassador Zerihun Reta at Yeka St. Michael Church in Addis Ababa on Sunday (February 3). The funeral service was attended by several ministers, senior government officials, colleagues, friends and family. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its deepest condolences and profound sympathy to the bereaved family. State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Hirut Zemene attended the Ministerial-level Dialogue on the Implementation of China-Africa Peace and Security Initiative, held on Wednesday (February 6) in Addis Ababa. (See article) State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Markos Tekle, led the Ethiopian delegation to the meeting of Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS/DAESH at the US Department of State in Washington on Wednesday (February 6). (See article) State Minister Mrs. Hirut Zemene received copies of the credentials of Ambassador Emiliya Mokussa of the Republic of Namibia, and of Ambassador Zeneni Sinombe of the Republic of Botswana on Thursday (February 06). State Minister Dr. Markos Tekle told new ambassadors on Friday last week (February 1) that they should exhibit a high level of professionalism to build relationships, gather feedback and provide innovative insights for viable policy recommendations. He said the ambassadors must explore the different venues to influence governments, foreign counterparts, agencies and international organizations to promote Ethiopia’s national interests and its image to project a much stronger, vibrant economic growth to tackle poverty nationwide. Permanent Secretary Ambassador Dewano Kedir met a delegation led by Mrs. Marcia Cobas Ruiz, Deputy Minister of Public Health of the Republic of Cuba on Tuesday (February 05). An Eritrean cultural team is due to visit Ethiopia next week on February 14 to strengthen historical relations and people-to-people ties. During its stay in Ethiopia the delegation will participate in a series of cultural and musical concerts to be held in Addis Ababa, Adama, Bahir Dar and Hawassa, under the theme “Grand Musical Concert to Celebrate the Peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea.” Eritrea President Isaias, on a visit to the UAE, met with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Wednesday (February 6) to discuss issues of common interest. They reviewed prospects of economic and investment cooperation and ways of advancing relations to a higher level, and exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments. Somalia State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Abdikadir Ahmed-Kheyr Abdi, attended the fifth Arab- European Ministerial meeting in Brussels on Monday (February 4). The meeting focused on 3 cooperation between the two sides and preparations for the first Arab-European summit scheduled for February 24. Mr. Abdi stressed the importance of the relations between Europe and the Arab league and emphasized that the Somali government could benefit from the improved relationship between the two sides. He also held side-line meetings with several European ministers. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, in an interview with VOA, said he was impressed by the developments in Somalia’s economic sector, and said he encouraged, the IMF and World Bank to work with the government closely. He said the UN would fully support the reforms undertaken by the federal government, while it was also committed to back AMISOM in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
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