Bangladesh asked to vote against UNHRC Special session on Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, December 15, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian Ambassador to India, Tizta Mulugeta had held discussions with Nural Islam, Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in India.

At the onset, Ambassador Tizita noted the longstanding relationship between the two countries and underscored the need to further cement it.

The Ambassador also recalled the draft air service agreement and requested the Bangladesh government to work diligently for its approval and implementation to strengthen economic and people-to-people relations between Ethiopia and Bangladesh.

Ambassador Tizita also briefed the Deputy High Commissioner about the current developments in Ethiopia and expressed Ethiopia’s disappointment at UNHRC’s call of a special session on Ethiopia.

She said the Ethiopian Government has already agreed to implement the recommendation of the joint UN-EHRC investigation on the violation of human rights abuse in the Northern part of Ethiopia.

In this regard, Ambassador Tizita requested the Bangladesh government as a member of the human rights council in Geneva to consider the matter seriously and vote against the special session and its politically motivated outcome.

The Ambassador explained the humanitarian aid delivery effort of the Ethiopian government, the egregious atrocities, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure by the TPLF terrorist force in the Amhara and Afar regions.

Nural Islam thanked the Ambassador for giving him the precise overview of the issues discussed and appreciated the Ethiopian government’s commitment in investigating alleged human rights abuses and addressing much-needed humanitarian assistance to those in need.