{"id":8047,"date":"2021-10-23T17:33:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T17:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/?p=8047"},"modified":"2021-10-23T17:23:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T17:23:53","slug":"dpm-fm-demeke-confers-with-eu-special-envoy-for-horn-of-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/dpm-fm-demeke-confers-with-eu-special-envoy-for-horn-of-africa","title":{"rendered":"DPM &amp; FM Demeke Confers with EU Special Envoy for Horn of Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen held discussion with European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber.<\/p>\n<p>The two had discussions over the situation in the northern part of Ethiopia and ways of giving renewed impetus to the relationships between Ethiopia and the EU.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the situation in northern Ethiopia, Demeke stressed the commitment of the government to translate the roadmap to hold an all-inclusive dialogue into reality through discussions with stakeholders in the country.<\/p>\n<p>He also briefed her on the government\u2019s commitment to facilitating the humanitarian aid supply to all affected areas in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Building upon the misinformation campaign, he said, some corners of the international community are accusing the federal government of obstructing the aid supply to Tigray.<\/p>\n<p>Demeke further explained the destructive acts of the TPLF in the neighboring Amhara and Afar regions and in blocking aid from reaching people in occupied territories.<\/p>\n<p>The special envoy, for her part, appreciated the government\u2019s initiative to ease up the challenges that the country is facing right now.<\/p>\n<p>She further expressed the Keen interest of the European Union to scale up relationships with Ethiopia.<\/p>\n<p>Appreciating the visit of the special envoy and the EU\u2019s concerns over matters in Ethiopia, Demeke stressed Ethiopia\u2019s firm convictions to resist biased and unwarranted attacks that threaten its sovereignty.<\/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. 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