Ethiopian Embassy News

Ethiopian Embassy News
A Monthly Bulletin of the Ethiopian Embassy, Washington D.C.
Year: II Issue 12, June 2016
The 25th anniversary of Ginbot 20 celebration
The
25th
Anniversary
of
Ginbot
20
colourfully marked in Washington D.C.
Contents
Diaspora
Ethiopians
residing
in
and
around
The 25th Anniversary of Ginbot 20
Washington D.C. Metro area celebrated the 25th
colourfully marked in Washington D.C. ....... 1
anniversary of Ginbot 20, (May 28) which saw the
Ethiopia Taps Jamica for Increased
height of the downfall of the Derg regime and the
Collaboration ....................................................... 3
institutionalization of the Federal System under a new
Amhara Region Diaspora Members Held a
Constitution on Saturday June 04, 2016.
Successful Meeting in Washington, D.C. ....... 5
Mr. Reta Alemu Nega, Deputy Chief of the Ethiopian
A book Signing and an Appreciation
Embassy in Washington D.C., welcomed the Diaspora
Ceremony held at the Embassy of Ethiopia in
Ethiopians on behalf of H.E. Ambassador Girma Birru,
Washington, D.C. ................................................. 7
Special Envoy and Ambassador Extra -Ordinary and
Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to the US, Mexico and
Jamaica .
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Addressing the crowd at the auditorium of the Embassy,
Although a hard-fought battle is also expected from
the Deputy Chief of Mission
/ DCM / said that Ginbot
the current generation to eradicate poverty Diaspora
20 is a new chapter which laid the foundation for peace,
Ethiopians could participate in extending their share in
democracy and development in Ethiopia.
various investment ventures, the DCM indicated.
“We should honour the Ethiopian people; the various
Nations, Nationalities and Peoples who made history and
the martyrs who sacrificed their lives while fighting to
topple the dictatorial military regime," he added.
Remarkable successes were achieved in creating a
positive investment environment and hence the DCM
called upon the Diaspora Ethiopians to seize the
opportunity.
The government is resolute to continue the economic
Recalling some of the formidable challenges, such as
problems of good governance, extremism,
climate
change etc... which our country continues to face, the
DCM stressed that the government remains committed
to overcome them with the support of the people.
development
and
democratization
process
while
withstanding the problems from inside and outside so
that they would not hamper the progress in our
country, the DCM noted. The DCM
finally said “the
celebration helps to renew our commitment for the
renaissance of Ethiopia."
Candle lightning and Cake cutting ceremony
Participants of the event (partial)
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Pictures from the Event
Pictures from the Event
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Ethiopia
Taps
Jamaica
for
Increased
Collaboration
Ethiopian Ambassador to Unites States of America,
Mexico, and Jamaica, His Excellency Girma Birru,
arrived in Jamaica on Sunday to explore ways in which
Ethiopia can further collaborate with Jamaica in the
areas of tourism, education, culture, sports and air
transport.
While on the island, the Ambassador is slated to meet
H.E. Amb. Girma Birru held discussions with Honorable Olivia Grange,
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport of Jamaica
with the Hon. Babsy Grange, Minister of Gender,
Culture, Entertainment and Sport, Senator the Hon.
Ruel Reid, Minister of Education and Information, Hon.
Michael Henry, Minister of Transport and Mining as
well as Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade to
discuss bilateral matters. He will also be touring the
facilities
of
various
private
sector
enterprises,
including Red Stripe and Sutherland Global.
In discussing the visit to Jamaica, the Ambassador
H.E. Amb. Girma Birru with Honorable Michael Henry, Minister of
Transport and Mining of Jamaica
stated: “Jamaica and Ethiopia have enjoyed a historical
and
cultural
affinity;
however,
there
are
many
opportunities for Ethiopia and Jamaica to cooperate
with
each
other-particularly
in
the
strategic
development of tourism, the trade sector and the
sporting industry. This visit will, therefore, shed light
on areas for further collaboration.”
His Excellency Girma Birru is the first Ambassador
appointed by the Federal Democratic Republic of
H.E. Amb. Girma Birru with Senator the Honorable Ruel Reid, Minister of
Education, Youth and Information of Jamaica
Ethiopia to Jamaica, having presented his credentials
to the Governor General, His Excellency the Most
Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, on Tuesday May 12, 2015.
His visit comes weeks prior to a visit by Ethiopia’s
Minister
of
Foreign
Affairs,
Tedros
Adhanom
Ghebreyesus, to Jamaica.
Source:- Press Release from Ethiopian Honorary
Consulate in Jamaica
H.E. Amb. Girma Birru held discussions with Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry of Tourism of Jamaica
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Amhara
Region
Diaspora
Members
Held
a
Successful Meeting in Washington, D.C.
H.E. Amb. Girma Birru with Ambassador Joy Wheeler, Under
Secretary for Bilateral and Regional Affairs, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Jamaica
H.E. Gedu Andargachew addressing the gathering
Hundreds of Amhara Region diaspora members residing in
the Washington D.C. Metro area held a successful meeting at
the Ethiopian Embassy on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
The Amhara National Regional State (ANRS) delegation led
by
H.E.
Gedu
Andargachew,
President of
the
Amhara
National Regional State, addressed the hundreds of a packed
H.E. Amb. Girma Birru with Acting Executive Director of Heart
Trust National Training Agency in Jamaica
audience of Ethiopians on regards of the propitious
investment environment currently obtaining in Ethiopia, and
invited the Natives to invest in the Region.
On the meeting, a presentation was made wherein the
congregation was apprised on Investment in particular and
the Growth and Transformation Plans 1, and 2 in general. It
was stated that investment is the kernel of the current
agenda in our country and centre piece of the government's
strategy beside Peace, Development and Democracy.
H.E. Amb. Girma Birru visiting the Southern Global Service in
Jamica
H.E. Amb. Girma Birru addressing the gathering
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During the presentation it was made clear
that
conducive investment climate created in the Amhara
Region
and the
major economic and social activities
undertaken to improve the lives of
the people have
proven tremendously positive by all standards. It was
also
underscored that the development strides in the
Region in particular and Ethiopia in general have been
corroborated by notable institutions and world media.
Ato Gedu then opened the floor for a candid discussion
and admitted that most of the questions raised were
positive enough that were answered from the Chair.
The President, during the interactive meeting, reminded
the community members to take personal initiative to
actively engage in the national development by resolving
to put their competencies, skills and fund into use to
make a difference in all fields. The audience expressed
its readiness to inject their share in their area of
competence in the on-going
investment and national
socio-economic drive.
Amb. Girma Birru, invited guests and officials who came
Pictures from the event (partial)
from the Amhara Region were in attendance of the
meeting.
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A
book
Signing
and
an
Appreciation
Ceremony held at the Embassy of Ethiopia in
Washington, D.C.
A new book entitled Morning Star was officially
inaugurated in the presence of hundreds of Diaspora
Ethiopians at the auditorium
of the Embassy of
Ethiopia.
Dr. Tilahun Beyene speaking on the event
The authors of the book also remembered the role Ato
Araya, played
in his Managerial capacity and they
expressed their hope that the book which they titled
Morning Star, speaks all and appealed to the audience
to make good use of it.
Amb. Girma Birru speaking on the event
Welcoming
the
congregation,
Special
Envoy
and
Ambassador Extra-Ordinary, Girma Birru reminisced
that the Late Araya Zerihun, presented in the book, was
really an initiator of social development in its true
sense, and an economic and social liberator. Ato Araya
Zerihun, the Special Envoy attributed was renowned for
introducing
new concepts and approaches to his ideas
of social and development initiatives.
Dr. Tilahun Beyene on his part
while addressing the
The Authors speaking on the event
The two girls Ms. Rahwa Araya Zerihun and Ms .Liwam
Araya Zerihun made moving remarks about their Dad.
audience said that his acquaintance with Ato Araya
Zerihun dates back to childhood, and praised Ato Araya
Zerihun as a social and development patriot. He gave an
insightful remark of the man he considers as a gifted
communicator. Dr. Tilahun made a brief citation on the
inception of the Tigray Development Association (TDA)
in which he underscored is the brain child of the late
Ato Araya Zerihun.
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Ato Mulugeta Berhe from the Embassy's Diaspora
Section who had earlier introduced the sequence of the
program, opened the floor for a bid of one book which
contained the signatures of Ambassador Girma Birru
and the wife of the Late Ato Araya Zerihuin, drew an
active participation of the audience and fetched $1,600
from an individual. The Mass Pledges, ensued with a
maximum of Fifty books and a minimum of Ten books
taken by individuals and was followed by sales of single
books.
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