MFA Ethiopia briefs diplomatic community based in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, February 11, 2023 (FBC) – Ambassador Misganu Arga, State Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia briefed the heads of diplomatic missions of North and Latin American, European and Caribbean States, as well as the EU Delegation, on the current situation in Ethiopia on Friday afternoon.

The State Minister highlighted that people of ethnic and religious diversity coexist peacefully with mutual respect, fraternity and equality in Ethiopia.

He emphasized the Government’s position that the current incidence in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) is a religious matter that should only be addressed according to the Church’s canonical internal rules and institutional mechanisms.

The State Minister underlined the Government’s conviction that, given its long history, EOTC has the necessary wisdom and capability to resolve the matter amicably. He also spoke about efforts that are underway to encourage peaceful resolution of the matter through dialogue.