Ambassador Hirut

Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the Benelux countries and the EU institutions, Hirut Zemene conferred with Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights and Member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) at the European Parliament, Maria Arena. On  the occasion,  Hirut briefed  Maria Arena on the current situation in Ethiopia including the  humanitarian access to those conflict-affected regions and those affected by the recurrent drought in Ethiopia. She also explained  the ongoing investigation to ensure accountability, and the legal process to bring perpetrators of human rights violations to justice, and preparation to commence the national dialogue, among others. Maria…

Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the Benelux countries and the EU institutions, Hirut Zemene met with officials of the Netherlands Foreign Ministry in a bid to strengthen the long standing bilateral ties between the two countries. Among others, she met with  Kitty Van der Heijden, Director General for International Cooperation , Martine van Hoogstrate, Acting Director of Africa Department (DAF),  Jules Gerzon, Director of International Business Department and Mr. Gerard Steeghs, Director of Multilateral Organisations and Human Rights Department. During the meetings, Ambassador Hirut gave a round of briefings on the current situation in Ethiopia including steps taken by the Government to…