The visits by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen to African countries was great opportunity to explain Ethiopia’s current peace situation, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Briefing journalists today, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Meles Alem said the recent visit of Demeke to four African countries was successful in consolidating diplomatic activities.
Noting that Ethiopia is committed to strengthen its bilateral relations with African countries, Ambassador Meles said, adding the visit was able to increase friends and briefed about the current development in the country.
Speaking on the recent development in Sudan, Meles said that the Ethiopian government believes that the Sudanese people have the wisdom, capacity and strength to resolve the current crisis on their own.
He added that the government has set up a task force to respond to requests for emergency evacuation assistance from various countries.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency