Addis Ababa, April 17, 2022 (FBC) – Mulu Solomon, Special Envoy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to Germany held a virtual meeting with Katrin Langensiepen, German Green party delegation to the European Union Parliament.
Discussions focused on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the border issue with Sudan, the situation in Tigray, and the upcoming general election.
Ambassador Mulu said the rule of law restoration measure taken by the government helped not only to save the country but also the horn from becoming a breeding ground for terrorists.
She said 4.5 million people have been supported with humanitarian aid and that 70% has been covered by the government and 30% by international aid agencies and NGOs.
The Ambassador assured Langensiepen that all allegations on human rights abuses are taken seriously and will be independently investigated and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
Regarding the GERD, she said Ethiopia believes in an equitable, fair, and reasonable utilization of the Nile water as per internationally accepted principles without causing significant harm to the downstream countries.
To that end, Ethiopia believes in a win, win solution and that the AU-led platform helps for practical options to reach an amicable outcome, she added.
As to the common border situation of Sudan and Ethiopia, she said Ethiopia is ready to solve it peacefully provided that Sudan leaves Ethiopian territory and goes back to its position where it was before November 6, 2020.
Ambassador Mulu in her final remarks informed Langensiepen about the upcoming free, fair, and democratic election and called upon supporting Ethiopia in its reform, Ethiopia’s role to stabilize the Horn, and also to assist on the Embassy’s effort to establish parliamentary friendship groups.
Langensiepen on her part recognized Ethiopia’s commendable results in mitigating climate change.
She has also expressed their support to Ethiopia in activities related to democratization, protection of social rights, women’s, and human rights.
She finally said, “you have us as partners in this regard and also in sustainable projects,” according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.