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November 26, 2026 (FMC) – President Taye Atske-Selassie of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia held high-level discussions with leaders from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Croatia on the sidelines of the 7th African Union (AU)-European Union (EU) Summit in Luanda, Angola, this week.
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Nov 24, 2025
Addis Ababa, November 24, 2025 (FMC) — Singapore is set to open its first embassy in East Africa in Addis Ababa, its third in all of Africa, the Southeast Asian country’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Monday during a joint press briefing with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the National Palace in the Ethiopian capital.
Recall that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hosted an official welcoming ceremony for Premier Lawrence Wong yesterday at the National Palace where the two leaders had a tête-à-tête, bilateral talks, and witnessed signing of MoUs. The two leaders also delivered a joint press briefing on the outcome of their meetings and the growing ties between the two countries.
Nov 24, 2025
Addis Ababa, November 24, 2025 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia and Singapore are well positioned to build “a strong Asia–Africa bridge for sustainable growth and shared prosperity,” as he and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered a joint press briefing today at the National Palace.
Prime Minister Abiy hosted Premier Wong at the National Palace, recalling their extensive discussions during his visit to Singapore in June 2024 and commending the Singaporean leader for honouring his promise to visit Ethiopia.
He said the gesture reflects “the type of attitude and rectitude” expected of leaders and strengthens the confidence to deepen bilateral ties.
The Prime Minister stressed that Africa has much to offer global partners, citing its human capital, land, fresh water, clean-energy potential and investment-ready environment.
Nov 20, 2025
Addis Ababa, November 24, 2025 (FMC) — Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong praised Ethiopia’s Green Legacy initiative and the promising growth of Ethiopia–Singapore ties during his official visit to Addis Ababa, underscoring the deepening friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hosted an official welcoming ceremony for Premier Wong at the National Palace, following which the two leaders held a tête-à-tête, witnessed the signing of key Memoranda of Understanding, and discussed further avenues for bilateral cooperation.
During the bilateral meeting, Prime Minister Abiy warmly welcomed Premier Wong to Addis Ababa, noting that the visit builds on constructive discussions held during his recent trip to Singapore. “I always remember that candid discussion,” he said, emphasizing that the visit reflects confidence in further strengthening the friendship and partnership between Ethiopia and Singapore.
Nov 24, 2025
Addis Ababa, November 24, 2025 (FMC) — Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong paid tribute to Ethiopia’s anti-colonial legacy this morning by laying a wreath at the Adwa Victory Memorial in Addis Ababa.
Prime Minister Wong was received at the site by Addis Ababa City Mayor Adanech Abiebie, who later held discussions with the visiting leader at her office.
Following the discussions with Mayor Adanech, the Singaporean premier toured the Adwa Victory Monument — a landmark widely regarded as a symbol of African dignity and the triumph of Black people against colonial domination.
During his visit, Prime Minister Wong laid a wreath in honor of the heroes who sacrificed their lives during the Battle of Adwa, a defining moment in the global struggle against colonialism.
Nov 24, 2025
Addis Ababa, November 24, 2025 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today hosted an official welcoming ceremony for Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the National Palace here in Addis Ababa, marking a significant step forward in the growing partnership between Ethiopia and Singapore.
In a message shared on his social media platforms after the ceremony, Prime Minister Abiy described the Singaporean Premier’s visit to Ethiopia as “an important milestone” in the relationship between the two nations.
He noted that the expanding cooperation between Ethiopia and Singapore reflects a shared commitment to progress in key sectors vital to their common future.
Nov 23, 2025
Addis Ababa, November 23, 2025 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore to Ethiopia on his official visit this evening in Addis Ababa.
Images shared on Prime Minister Abiy’s social media accounts show him receiving the Singaporean leader at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
“This visit marks an important step in strengthening our partnership,” Prime Minister Abiy said, expressing his anticipation for productive discussions and the exploration of new areas of cooperation between the two nations.
The meeting comes less than two years after Prime Minister Abiy’s visit to Singapore in June 2024, reflecting the growing ties between Ethiopia and Singapore.
Nov 20, 2025
Addis Ababa, November 20, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Truneh bid farewell to Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim today at Bole International Airport, following the successful conclusion of his three-day official working visit to Ethiopia.
Mr. Temesgen highlighted the significance of the visit, noting that it featured highly productive engagements and comprehensive bilateral discussions across multiple sectors.
“The visit has further deepened the bonds of friendship and partnership between Ethiopia and Malaysia, laying a solid foundation for enhanced collaboration in the years ahead,” he said on social media.
Nov 20, 2025
Addis Ababa, November 20, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia and Malaysia announced an ambitious push to elevate their relationship into a model South–South partnership, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim outlining broad cooperation across industrialisation, investment, digital transformation, energy transition and global economic coordination during a joint press briefing in Addis Ababa on Wednesday
On the occasion, Prime Minister Abiy said the visit marked “a new chapter of South–South partnership grounded in shared values of harmony, inclusivity, solidarity and human dignity,” adding that Ethiopia and Malaysia together “form a bridge between Asia and Africa.”
Nov 19, 2025
Addis Ababa, November 19, 2025 (FMC) — Twelve historical Ethiopian artefacts and a rich collection of photographs and films, long held by the family of Professor Ramon Weiss, are set to become publicly accessible for research and scholarly work, marking a milestone in preserving the country’s cultural heritage.
In his remarks at the handover ceremony at Addis Ababa University’s Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Professor Weiss reflected on his personal connection to the artefacts, which were originally collected by his grandparents during their stay in Ethiopia as part of the German diplomatic mission in the 1920s.
“I had a strong urge… these artefacts belong back in Ethiopia,” Weiss said, underlining the family’s desire to return the items to their place of origin.
Nov 19, 2025
Addis Ababa, November 19, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopia has been honored by the Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC) for its effective implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), a provision designed to shield public health policies from tobacco industry interference.
The award was presented to Ambassador Tsegab Kebebew, Ethiopia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, during a special ceremony held on the sidelines of the 11th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the FCTC today.
The recognition highlights Ethiopia’s strong political commitment to safeguarding public health and ensuring that national tobacco control measures remain transparent, independent, and free from industry influence.
Nov 19, 2025
Addis Ababa, November 19, 2025 (FMC) — PM Abiy today hosted an official welcoming ceremony at the National Palace for Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, reinforcing efforts to expand Ethiopia–Malaysia cooperation.
In a message shared on his social-media platforms, PM Abiy recalled his visit to Malaysia last year, describing the latest engagement as a reflection of strengthening ties. “This exchange of visits is a testament to our deepening partnership,” he said.
PM Abiy noted that the relationship has been further enhanced by the signing of key cooperation documents, including a memorandum of understanding on tourism and health, an air services agreement, and a collaboration framework between the Kuala Lumpur City Council and the Addis Ababa City Administration.
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PM Abiy Ahmed actively engaged with world leaders, emphasizing Ethiopia’s economic transformation, sustainability initiatives, and Africa’s strategic role on the global stage.
Diplomatic History of Ethiopia
Ethiopia is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, with its history spanning over three thousand years. Throughout this long history, situated as it is at a veritable crossroads of Africa, the Middle East and Asia, it has enjoyed varied relations with the outside world. Friendly trading relations have alternated with conflicts with external powers that often involved bloody wars. Ethiopia's modern diplomatic history can be traced back to the reign of Emperor Theodros II in the mid nineteenth century who sought to forge strong diplomatic relations with the outside world, most notably with countries in Western Europe. His vision of a developed and prosperous Ethiopia pitted him against all sorts of enemies and sparked off the need to obtain the best scientific and technical expertise from what he justifiably considered were the most advanced nations of the day. He received a number of emissaries of western nations at his court, trying hard to get their advice and counsel on how to develop Ethiopia. In 1868, he committed suicide when defeated by a British army.
Theodros' tradition of contact with western powers was closely followed by the Emperor Yohannes IV (1874-1889) who was equally aware of the value of maintaining good relations with the rest of the world, though he too had his problems not least with the Mahdi in the Sudan and with the Italian encroachments into northern Ethiopia. Notable among the diplomatic missions during his reign were the British delegations of Augustus Wylde (1883), Vice-Admiral Hewett 1884 and Gerald Portal (1887) concerning the withdrawal of Egyptian garrisons from Sudan after the Mahdi's revolt, the British promise to hand over Massawa which had been in Egyptian hands and their subsequent gifting of it to Italy.
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