DPM & FM Demeke Mekonnen attends World Economic Forum

Addis Ababa, January 17, 2024 (FBC) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Demeke Mekonnen, is participating in the 54th edition of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

The 54th annual meeting convened under the theme “Rebuilding Trust,” will address key global issues of development, security, innovation and climate change.

While attending WEF 2024, Mr. Demeke conferred sideline meetings with the Vice President of Tanzania and the Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister briefed the Vice President of Tanzania, Dr. Philip Isdor Mpango, on the current construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Vice President Mpango reaffirmed his Government commitment to ensure fair and equitable use of the Nile water resource.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, the two sides agreed to undertake the two countries joint ministerial meeting as soon as possible.

In his discussion with the Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, Daren Tang, the DPM and FM underlined Ethiopia’s readiness to scale up its cooperation with the WIPO.

The Director-General reassured that WIPO would strengthen its support for Ethiopia, further accepting Mr. Demeke’s invitation to pay a visit to Ethiopia.