Ethiopia, Ireland reaffirm commitment to combat COVID-19

Addis Ababa, May 13, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargachew, held today conversation over the phone with Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, on bilateral affairs and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gedu expressed his gratitude for the development assistance received from Ireland which is in line with Ethiopia’s development strategy.

He also expressed gratitude for the solidarity and high-level commitment shown by Ireland to working together during this pandemic.

The Irish Foreign Minister thanked Gedu for expressing condolences for the COVID-19 victims in Ireland.

Raising concerns on the spread of the pandemic and loss of life in Ethiopia and Africa, Coveney stressed the need to work in unison to face the challenges posed by the virus.

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