MFA State Minister holds talks with ambassadors of Italy, Germany, France

Addis Ababa, October 12, 2023 (FBC) – Ambassador Mesganu Arga, State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, received and held discussions today with the Ambassador of Italy, Agostino Palese, the Ambassador of Germany, H.E. Stephan Auer, and Ambassador of France, Remi Marechaux, on various issues.

Ambassador Mesganu appreciated the cooperation between Ethiopia and those countries on bilateral and multilateral platforms.

He further highlighted the importance of the Ethiopian Government’s economic reform process, the Transitional Justice Mechanism aimed at addressing human rights issues, and the national dialogue process.

Italian Ambassador Agostino Palese pointed out Ethiopia’s key role in the region and expressed the commitment of the Government of Italy to collaborate with Ethiopia on issues of mutual interest.

Stephan Auer, Ambassador of Germany, on his part, assured his Government’s commitment to work closely with Ethiopia. He also appreciated Ethiopia’s role in peacekeeping missions and regional integration in the Horn of Africa.

French Ambassador Remi Marechaux also assured the support of Government of France for the implementation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement and for the ongoing reconciliation and rehabilitation efforts.

The State Minister further called on the European Union to make practical and tangible interventions in rehabilitation and the Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) program.