Finance Ministry Briefs UK’s Special Envoy on Current Issues

Addis Ababa, September 21, 2021 (FBC) – State Minister of the Ministry of Finance Eyob Tekalign (PhD) met with Nick Dyer – the UK’s special envoy for famine prevention and humanitarian affairs.

The meeting focused on updating the special envoy on humanitarian and economic issues in Ethiopia.

The Envoy reiterated the two countries long standing partnership and affirmed the UK Government’s commitment to continue to assist the Government of Ethiopia in addressing the humanitarian situation in the north including – Afar, Amhara and Tigray regions.

State Minister Yasmin Wohabrebbi also updated the Envoy on the activities being carried out by the National Emergency Coordination Center to improve access to humanitarian services in the North as well as the required support from and close coordination with humanitarian partners.