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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonen said the collaborated efforts being carried out to avert stunting by improving the nutrition system of the country have been registering promising results. It is to be recalled that in 2015, the Government of Ethiopia made a high level fifteen-year commitment to end stunting in children under two years by 2030. This commitment, known as the Seqota Declaration, is being implemented through a multi-sectoral program involving nine different sector ministries.   The impact assessment of Seqota Declaration was revealed on Sunday in Seqota town of Amhara region in the presence…

Ethiopia and Malta are keen on strengthening and cementing bilateral ties and cooperation, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen conferred with Ambassador of Malta to Ethiopia, Ronald Micallef, on ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Demeke appreciated the government of Malta for recently opening its embassy in Ethiopia which paved the way to further deepen ties between the two countries. He stressed the need to explore the potentials of both countries for mutual benefits, noting that Malta is a gateway between Africa and Europe. Demeke further congratulated the Republic…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, held talks today with World Food Program (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley and Sweden Minister for International Cooperation Matilda Ernkrans. According to  Ministry of Foreign Affaires, Humanitarian supply to conflict and drought-affected people, accountability issues in the conflict in the northern part of the country and trust-building steps taken by the Government of Ethiopia were the subjects of their discussion. At the outset, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister appreciated the WFP and the Government of Sweden for their relentless efforts to ensure the supply of humanitarian aid to those in…