Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has concluded his official European working trip with a brief Brussels city tour and visit to the Ethiopian Embassy in Brussels.
During his first visit to the EU institutions, the Prime Minister met with European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, High Representative/Vice-President, Federica Mogherini, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, as well as Council President, Donald Tusk.
During a lunch meeting he had with the Mogherini, PM Dr Abiy appreciated the support of the Commission and shared the new outlook of Medemer (synergy) as the foundational philosophy for reforms in the country and Horn region integration.
He shared the priority areas for the country and effective ways of supporting the reforms, particularly in ensuring democratic elections and enabling a new democratic culture.
Ms. Mogherini recalled the long standing relationship between Ethiopia and the European Commission and the future collaboration to come.
She affirmed that Europe has noticed the changes the Government has brought to the country and Horn region and committed the Union’s full technical and financial support.