Ambassador Hassen Taju presents his Letter of Credence to the Amir of Kuwait

 Addis Ababa, May 24, 2021 (FBC) – Special Envoy, Ambassador Extraordinary, and Plenipotentiary of the Ethiopia to the State of Kuwait, Hssen Taju presented his Letters of Credence to the Kuwaiti Amir, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in a ceremony held at the Bayan Palace today.

Ambassador Hassen was accompanied by Ali Hassen, Second Secretary and assistant to the Ambassador, Mahmoud Abdulfatah. 

Ambassador Hassen conveyed to His Highness the Amir the greetings and best wishes of Sahle-Work Zewde, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Government and People of the State of Kuwait. 

Following the presentation ceremony, Ambassador Hassen and His Highness the Amir spoke about developing relations between Ethiopia and Kuwait. 

Ambassador Hassen expressed his desire to work to further strengthen the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries. 

In return, His Highness the Amir expressed his support to the new Ethiopian Ambassador for a successful mission in Kuwait. 

“Ethiopia is a country synonymous with justice and freedom from persecution,” he said, alluding to the country’s history of welcoming the Muslim refugees where they get sanctuary, enjoy peace, security, and freedom of worship during the First Hijra. 

The ceremony was attended by higher government officials including the Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs, Sheikh Ali Jarrha Al-Sabah, and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Muhammad Al-Sabah.