October 14, 2024
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Toronto – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said the European Union expressed commitment to “continue its support for the fight against terrorism in the region.”
Rita Laranjinha, Managing Director for Africa at the European External Action Service, is on a visit to Ethiopia. She met with the State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mesganu Arega.
She is cited as saying “the EU recognizes the significant role Ethiopia is playing in peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. She stated that the European Union is committed to its relations with Ethiopia and assured that it will continue its support for the fight against terrorism in the region.”
The ministry also said that Mrs. Rita remarked about the Ethiopian economy. She seems to be replicating the narrative about “fastest economic growth” amid growing economic despair and hardship in the country as many families are struggling to feed their families.
Rita stated, as cited in the Ministry news update, “the European Union appreciates the fast economic growth that Ethiopia is showing and that the EU will work to further strengthen the link between companies in the EU member states and the Ethiopian business community.”
Misganu made a case for the “economic reform” – which the ruling party calls “homegrown.” He painted it as a measure that “created a favourable environment for trade and investment and called on companies from EU member states to participate in Ethiopia’s key investment opportunities.”
A new ministry of foreign affairs is not yet appointed after Taye Askeselassie was removed from the position last week and appointed as President, replacing Ethiopia’s first Woman President, Sahle-Work Zewde.
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