FM Gedu, heads of Ethiopian missions hold virtual summit over COVID-19

Addis Ababa, April 11, 2020 (FBC) -Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Gedu Andargachew, today held a video teleconference with Ethiopian heads of missions in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

The meeting deliberated upon ways to coordinate the missions’ efforts in gathering support from governments, non-governmental organizations and members of the Ethiopian Diaspora to the fight of COVID-19 pandemic at home.

Gedu briefed the Ambassadors and Heads of missions about some of the key measures the Government is undertaking to curb the spread and minimize the effect of the scourge.

He also highly appreciated the embassies and Ethiopians in the Diaspora for their commendable success registered so far in mobilizing resources to fight the pandemic in Ethiopia.