Addis Ababa, October 9, 2024 (FBC) – This afternoon, State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, received at his office the newly appointed Ambassador designate of the European Union to Ethiopia, Sofie From-Emmesberger.
Ambassador Mesganu briefed the Ambassador Designate on the latest developments in Ethiopia and the region including macroeconomic reforms, transitional justice and national dialogue and called on the EU to support these pivotal steps to ensure peace, security and prosperity, at home and the region at large.
They, among others, discussed ways of further strengthening the longstanding strategic partnership between Ethiopia and the EU as well as member states in the areas of regional peace and stability, climate change and economic development.
Ambassador Sofie said, Ethiopia is a key strategic partner in the region and expressed her readiness to closely work with the Government of Ethiopia to further entrench the multifaceted cooperation in trade, investment and regional peace.