Ireland keen on cementing relations with Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, July 14, 2023 (FBC) – Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, today conferred with the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland, Joseph Hackett on ways of strengthening the relations between the two countries.

During the meeting Ambassador highlighted the longstanding diplomatic relations between the two countries and the need to strengthen through re-engagements with a spirit of partnership.

He also briefed the Secretary General of the continued commitment of the Government of Ethiopia to fully implement the Pretoria Peace Agreement and called on Ireland to support the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts.

Hackett on his part said, his country supports the incessant efforts of the Ethiopian Government to consolidate peace and is keen to cement relations at bilateral and multilateral venues.