Addis Ababa, July 6, w022(Walta) – State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ambassador Birtukan Ayano, discussed today with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Regional Director for East and Horn of Africa, Mohammed Abdiker.
The two discussed about cooperation on migration management issues.
During the discussion, Ambassador Birtukan commended the IOM for working closely with Ethiopia, and providing consistent support to the country’s migration management efforts.
She said the government of Ethiopia gives priority to repatriating citizens in dire situations abroad and minimizing the vicious cycles of irregular migration.
In connection with that, the Ambassador expressed Ethiopia’s keen interest to continuing working closely with the IOM and other relevant partners.
Further, Ambassador Birtukan emphasized Ethiopia’s need for enhanced support from the IOM to find a lasting solution to the migration-related challenges of the country and assist in the creation of better livelihoods for returnees.
The two sides exchanged information on the possibility of Ethiopia to taking over East & Horn of Africa’s regional ministerial forum on harmonizing labour migration in the region.
The meeting ended with mutual pledges to further strengthen cooperation.