{"id":10803,"date":"2022-02-17T19:30:55","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T19:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/?p=10803"},"modified":"2022-02-17T19:20:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T19:20:09","slug":"pm-abiy-holds-fruitful-discussion-with-eu-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/pm-abiy-holds-fruitful-discussion-with-eu-officials","title":{"rendered":"PM Abiy Holds Fruitful Discussion with EU Officials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>s Ababa February 17\/2022 \/ENA\/ Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held fruitful discussion with European Union Council President Charles Michel and the Union\u2019s International partnerships Commissioner, Jutta Urpilainen.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is in Brussels to participate in the 6th European Union-African Union (AU-EU) Summit.<\/p>\n<p>Government Communication Service State Minister Selamawit Kassa told ENA that the Premier held fruitful discussions with EU officials on the ways of strengthening relationships between Ethiopia and EU.<\/p>\n<p>According to the state Minister, the premier briefed on the current situations in the country, adding the various steps the government has taken to ensure peace in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Abiy noted regardless of the Ethiopian Government\u2019s efforts for peace, the terrorist TPLF has launched repeated attacks in Afar Regional State, she added.<\/p>\n<p>She further said that the premier also noted the terrorist has killed many civilians, destroyed properties, forcing the residents to flee their home.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, Prime Minister Abiy called on the international community to denounce the terrorist group, realizing its evil acts.<\/p>\n<p>During the discussion, Prime Minister Abiy also raised to the EU officials about the severe drought which occurred in the country and caused huge harms on communities.<\/p>\n<p>Recalling that many citizens in Ethiopia are in need of immediate assistance, Abiy noted the efforts of the government in this regard; and he called on the EU and the international community to extend support for those in need of immediate assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The EU officials on their part appreciated the government\u2019s effort to ensure peace in the country and urged for concerted efforts to this end.<\/p>\n<p>They also lauded the lifting of state of emergency, which was in place following the terrorist TPLF invasion of Amhara and Afar areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\">Ethiopia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. s Ababa February 17\/2022 \/ENA\/ Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held fruitful discussion with European Union Council President Charles Michel and the Union\u2019s International partnerships Commissioner, Jutta Urpilainen. 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