Ethiopia is committed to advancing its national interests through inclusive and diverse diplomacy on both bilateral and multilateral platforms, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Meles Alem remarked.

During his presser today, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Meles Alem said the Diplomacy Week is aimed at expanding and reinforcing Ethiopia’s diplomatic clout by enhancing inclusive engagement of the public in modern diplomatic activities.

Ambassador Meles also stated that the Diplomatic Week and Expo, which will take place beginning tomorrow, will give the public a better understanding of Ethiopia’s past, present, and future diplomacy, thereby enabling the public to contribute its fair share to the country’s diplomatic endeavors.

The event that exhibits Ethiopia’s history of diplomacy and current diplomatic achievements will be held from January 11 up to February 2, 2024, at the Science Museum in Addis Ababa.

Diplomatic exhibition that depicts Ethiopia’s history of diplomac
y and current diplomatic achievements on the bilateral and multilateral spheres, will also be open for public as part of the Diplomatic Week, he stated.

The event will inform and ignite inclusive public participation in this crucial domain.

Furthermore, six thought-provoking study papers, insightful panel discussions, and the launch of two new books will also be undertaken, the spokesperson indicated.

Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa apart from being Africa’s diplomatic and political hub, is also the third diplomatic seat.

Ambassador Meles reaffirmed that the Government will further strive to provide necessary services and take commensurate practical measures in order to further enhance the country’s reputation as one of the world’s largest diplomatic hubs.

The reputable position that Addis Ababa enjoys as one of the world’s major diplomatic centers is of great political, economic, and social significance, he added.

The diplomatic exhibition stands as a testament to Ethiopia’s commitment to strengthening
Addis Ababa’s position as a premier diplomatic hub, Meles stressed.

Diplomacy Week is, therefore, necessary to conduct diplomacy through the inclusive public participation for ensuring national interest of the country, he noted.

The diplomatic exhibition is more than a showcase of Ethiopia’s diplomatic history and current diplomatic achievements, but also aims to reinforce Ethiopia’s diplomatic clout by immersing the public in the dynamic world of modern diplomacy.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) says it will open nominations for its flagbearer position by March 2024.

In an exclusive interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Nana Ofori Owusu, National Chairman of the party, said the group would be able to open nominations by the end of the first quarter of the year because it would have put in place structures that could make the party eligible to participate in the 2024 elections.

He said currently, the party was electing its constituency and regional executive elections.

He also noted that the party was putting measures in place to get offices in two-thirds of regional capitals in the country in fulfilment of the provisions of the Political Parties Act, 2000 (Act 574).

‘First an assignment was given at the national committee for us to conclude the constituency election, regional elections, the offices and all of those things. Having concluded that the next level is for us to pick a date to open the nominations for the presidential candidate. So definitely
within the first quarter of this year, we will open nominations,’ he said.

Speaking on whether or not the party will perform in the upcoming elections, the chairman said the PPP would make a significant impact.

He said the party did not perform well in the last elections because its structures had been weakened through a lot of activities, including the financial sector clean-up which occurred in 2017.

He, however, noted that the party had used the past three years to put in place measures to strengthen its structures.

‘We conducted research and the research showed that the structures at the time had been weakened and so that’s why we spent all this time improving our structures and the people on the ground.’

Nana Ofori said one of the things the party has done is that it has simplified the processes by which one can become a member of the party using technology.

He also said the initiative has enabled the party to have a credible and strong database of its members across the country and those outside t
he country.

‘These are part of the technology we have infused into the political architecture that did not exist before, and making sure that we have committed people on the ground who are helping us to do the work.

‘We are more poised than ever to make a strong show and probably surprise many people come this 2024 election,’ Nana Ofori said.

Source: Ghana News Agency