Ambassador Demitu has briefed the minister on the current situations in Ethiopia, particularly focusing on the conflict in north of Ethiopia.
Ambassador explained the belligerent behaviour of the TPLF in creating chaos by choosing war over peace and its attempts to internationalize the conflict.
She also briefed broadly on the trust-building measures that the government of Ethiopia has been taking to end the conflict with TPLF in the Tigray region, as well as the government’s commitment to peacefully resolve the conflict under the auspices of the African Union.
On issues of bilateral affairs with the Republic of Cyprus, Ambassador expressed, the commitment of Ethiopia to further strengthening bilateral cooperation with Cyprus, on investment and education sectors.
On his part, H.E Ioannis Kasoulides thanked the Amb. for the timely briefing and stressed the fact that his Country is closely monitoring the current situation in Ethiopia, including the African Union brokered peace process under the leadership of the African Union with the principle of African solutions for African problems.
He also reiterated his country’s commitment to closely working with Ethiopia on bilateral, regional and global mutual interests.
He also said to strengthen the already existing bilateral engagement with Ethiopia and other African countries that his country is planning to open an embassy in Addis Ababa in the near future.
