Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivers message on the occasion of the 127th Adwa Victory Day
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD), in a message he delivered on the 2nd of March 2023 on the occasion of the 127th Anniversary of the Victory of Adwa stated that the present generation needs to commemorate this year’s Adwa Victory Day with renewed commitments to extricate Ethiopia from the challenges of the time. The Premier underlined that the youth should be inspired by the patriot’s success in repelling aggression to lift Ethiopia from dependency.
Ethiopians at every corner might have differences for several reasons, but the Battle of Adwa was viable glue by which they were unwaveringly cemented. Every activity thrown against Ethiopia’s liberty and sovereignty, which targets belittling the country’s greatness, has to be obligingly done away with using the eternal bond cemented by Adwa.
Prime Minister Abiy added:
“We have to remember four invaluable pillars whenever we celebrate the Adwa victory: Prime leaders/organizers of the march (Emperor Menelik II and Empress Taytu), combatants drawn from every corner of the nation, cohorts of the army and the basis of fighters-the general public.”
All Ethiopians regardless of ethnic, religious, and gender differences, and putting discontent over the then regime, defeated the then enemy troops, which were better-equipped and trained.
The premiere continued, “When we request that, what did tie all those lords, prestigious personalities, opinion leaders and the community at large together? The response is an outright one ‘the attitude developed in their mind that ‘Ethiopia is superior to all of us’, ‘the spirit of being Ethiopians’ and ‘Ethiopia prevails over our dignity, disparity, reservations and causes of conflict.’ Nothing was different from this.”
“We can draw quite an important lesson from this; Ethiopia has highly demanded the combined effort of the aforesaid four bodies. So long as all Ethiopians are working towards making their country an affluent, prosperous, independent, and influential African state, we all have to contribute what is expected of us as what our forefathers and foremothers did at the battle of Adwa to be triumphant over poverty and dependency.”
Even today, there are challenges in Ethiopia, but being brave is overcoming these multidimensional hurdles and creating a new well-to-do nation to pass down to the generation to come with its rosy future, unity matters the most. In so doing, Adwa victory could unequivocally be repeated over poverty and backwardness, the Premiere emphasized.
The Embassy Colorfully Celebrated the 127th Adwa Victory Day
The 127th Adwa Victory Day was celebrated at the embassy’s compound in the presence of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssef, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti, H.E. Mohamed Ahmed Awaleh Minister of Agricultural of Djibouti and H.E. Hassan Houmed Ibrahim, Minister of Infrastructures and Equipment of Djibouti. Ambassadors, Representatives of Several International and Regional Organizations, Religious Leaders and Members of the Ethiopian Diaspora were also part of the celebration.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to Djibouti H.E. Berhanu Tsegaye in his celebratory address said that;
“the struggle shown by Ethiopians for the survival and independence of their country at the battle of Adwa was not limited only to the adventures they did on the battlefield. Not only the victory that has surprised the rest of the world but also because of the treatment of the prisoners of war”. “we always celebrate the victory of Adwa not only to commemorate the victory achieved in that era and for its historical significance, but also to learn about the importance of the present and future generations”. the ambassador added.
Speaking of the Victory of Adwa and the multifaceted Ethio-Djibouti relationship, Ambassador Berhanu stated that, Ethiopia opened its consulate in Djibouti shortly after the victory of Adwa. He concluded his speech by saying that the relationship between the two countries is bound by history, blood and victory, and it is an indication that we should further strengthen the economic and diplomatic relations in the future.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Djibouti H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf speaking at the event stated that;
“we have learned two main lessons from the victory of Adwa. One is that it is necessary to make priceless sacrifices to protect the independence and sovereignty of the country, and the other is the ability of the people to move mountains with the determination of the leadership. This is what Adwa Victory taught us all.”
Calls Made for Concerted Post-COVID Recovery Measures at the ongoing NAM Contact Group Summit
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen has called on concerted efforts to Post-Covid19 Recovery measures in his address at the Summit-Level Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Contact Group in response to COVID-19 on post- pandemic global recovery that kicked-off on 2nd march 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
DPM and FM Demeke reiterated the commendable strides taken to respond to post- pandemic challenges that the Non-Aligned Movement has taken since the outbreak of the pandemic, stressing that Member States must build upon these efforts and follow-up with concerted post-COVID recovery measures.
In this regard, the DPM & FM specifically mentioned the UN Human Rights Council and UN General Assembly resolutions on “universal, equitable, and affordable access to COVID-19 vaccines,” initiated under the Azerbaijani Chairmanship.
He also spoke in detail about the successful conclusion of the Pretoria Peace Deal. In line with the Principles of the Non-Aligned Movement, he said, the Agreement demonstrated Ethiopia’s capacity to resolve its internal challenges devoid of external interference.
DPM and FM Demeke finally expressed Ethiopia’s support for newly emerging initiatives that aim to revitalize the NAM. “We must closely assess and adopt proposals that will allow us to work for our collective interest,” he said.
The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission to launch National Dialogue in May
The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission stated that various activities that enable the launching of national dialogue in May this year have been underway.
National Dialogue Chief Commissioner, Prof. Mesfin Araya briefed Tuesday (28 February 2023) members of the House of People’s Representatives and other stakeholders about the commission’s activities since its establishment.
In his performance report, the chief commissioner said that several key activities, including the setting up of secretariat of the commission, have already been carried out with a view to commencing the national dialogue.
The commission is working to launch national dialogue this May after completing its first and second phases of activities as well as starting the third phase, he added.
According to chief commissioner Mesfin, the commission has designed procedural systems to help identify participants, recruit moderators and facilitators of the dialogue as well as organize train, gather and develop discussion agenda.
EMBASSY WARNS AGAINST FRAUDULENT WEBSITES OFFERING ONLINE VISA SERVICES
The Ethiopian Government has launched an online visa application system to simplify and expedite the process of obtaining a visa for Ethiopia. However, the Embassy has recently become aware of some fraudulent websites that mimic the official e-Visa website and mislead applicants into believing that they are applying through the official channels.
The Ethiopian Government has not entered into any agreement with the owners of these websites, and therefore visa applications submitted or payments made through these websites will not be accepted.
The official website for the Ethiopian Online Visa service is https:/ www.evisa.gov.et/ and no other website should be used for visa applications. Applicants are urged to submit their visa applications through the official e-Visa website only.
Please note that the following websites are not affiliated with the Ethiopian Government and should not be used for visa applications:
- ethiopiaevisa.com,
- ethiopiaonlinevisa.com
- evisaforethiopia.com, or any others.
To avoid any complications or delays in obtaining your visa for Ethiopia, the Embassy urges all applicants to submit their visa applications through the official e-Visa website only.
