Addis Ababa, October 10, 2024 (FBC) – The leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have sent a message of congratulations and best wishes to Taye Atske-Selassie on his recent appointment as the president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Recall that President Taye Atske-Selassie was sworn in as the fifth president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia during the joint sitting of the House of People’s Representatives and House of Federation on Monday 7th October 2024. He assumed the office from the first female head of state Sahle-Work Zewde after her tenure ended this week.
In light of this, congratulatory messages flooded in form various countries and multilateral organizations as well as partners of Ethiopia to President Taye following his endorsement as the fifth head of state.
Accordingly, UAE’s top leaders, including President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, have conveyed their congratulatory cables to President Taye Atske-Selassie on his recent appointment as Ethiopia’s fifth president.
Meanwhile, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, also sent a congratulatory cable to President Taye Atske Selassie of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the occasion of his appointment, and on taking oath as the president.
HRH the Crown Prince extended his sincere congratulations and best wishes for success and prosperity to the Ethiopian president, expressing his hopes for further progress and advancement for the friendly Ethiopian people.
Similarly, the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations today to President Taye, on the occasion of his appointment and taking the constitutional oath as President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. He wished him success and the relations between the two countries further development and growth.