Annual Ambassadors, Heads of Missions Meeting Kicks Off

State minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hirut Zemene(second from left) and her colleagues during the meeting. Photo credit: MFAE

September 3, 2019
Borkena

The Annual Meeting of Ambassadors, Heads of Missions & Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia kicked off today at Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa. The meeting will be held from 2-6 September 2019 under the theme of “Institutional Reform for Diplomatic Excellence”.

State Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the FDRE, H.E. Mrs. Hirut Zemene, in her opening remark noted that the year was marked by many successful events that were crucial to the country and the region. She also underscored that this meeting would discuss major activities and outcomes of the institution and would set directions for next year’s plan.

Assessing the performance of last year’s performance, the participants will review the strategic goals and key programs of the next fiscal year. They will also consult on the draft Foreign Relations Policy document and current regional issues.

At the end of the meeting, H.E. Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, is expected to provide guidelines on the way forward.