Sweden appreciates overall positive progress in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, June 18, 2022 (FBC) – Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance has met in his office with Matilda Ernkrans, Minister of International Development Cooperation of Sweden.

The two ministers held a fruitful discussion on a number of bilateral issues, including the development cooperation between the two countries.

They further exchanged updates on the humanitarian situation in the conflict affected areas as well as the magnitude of the recent draught and confirmed the significant progress in securing the transportation corridor to access for delivering the humanitarian support in the northern part of Ethiopia.

Minister Matilda appreciated the overall positive progress in humanitarian access and peace process in the country and confirmed her government’s commitment in maintaining the development and humanitarian support.