FM Gedu bids farewell to the departing Netherlands ambassador

Addis Ababa, June 9, 2020 (FBC) – Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Gedu Andargachew today bade farewell to the departing Netherlands ambassador to Ethiopia, Bengt Van Loosdrecht.

During their conversation, Gedu thanked the ambassador for his efforts to strengthen the relations between the two countries during his tenure in Ethiopia.

The minister further appreciated the Government of the Netherlands for supporting the Global Financing Facility (GFF) to help low and lower-middle-income countries to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ambassador also thanked Gedu for Expressing sympathy and condolences on the loss of lives to COVID-19 in the Netherlands and underscored that cooperation is vital to minimize the effects of the pandemic.

Ambassador Bengt Van Loosdrecht also thanked the people and government of Ethiopia for helping him spend a successful tenure.

Diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands was established in 1921.

Ethiopia had a Consulate General in The Hague in the 1990s and since last year it has opened a full-fledged embassy at The Hague.

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