House committee chairperson briefs ACP-EU joint parliamentary assembly on current situation in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, March 27, 2021 (FBC) – Chairperson of Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs Standing Committee at the House of Peoples Representatives of Ethiopia, Dr. Negeri Lencho briefed Joint Parliamentary Assembly of African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) and European Union (EU) on latest developments in Ethiopia.

In a virtual meeting, Dr. Negeri Lencho briefed members of the Joint Assembly regarding the post-operation undertakings of government in the Tigray region as well as the upcoming general elections.

In his statement, Hon. Dr. Negeri expressed government’s readiness to engage with the international community in a positive and constructive manner to effectively respond to the humanitarian situation in the Tigray region.

He further appealed to the Assembly to understand the complexity and the challenges of restoring lasting peace as well as ascertaining the ongoing reforms and called on them to support the government’s effort to scale up the ongoing relief and reconstruction in the Tigray region.

The JPA, joint committees meeting, deliberated on various issues, including Global collaboration and challenges for Covid-19 vaccine access and funding ACP-EU cooperation under the post-Cotonou agreement.