Temesgen Admassu Gessesse

Diplomat

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Monday 24 Aug 2026 Addis Ababa
This afternoon, I had the pleasure of meeting H.E. Abdullah Hassan A. Alzahrani, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia, for a fruitful exchange on further deepening the longstanding partnership between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia.

We discussed opportunities to strengthen our bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including Saudi Arabia’s candidature of H.E. Dr. Hanan Hassan Balkhy for the position of Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the 2027–2031 term. Ethiopia recognizes her distinguished leadership and extensive global health expertise and wishes her every success in the forthcoming election.

Ethiopia attaches great importance to its multifaceted relations with Saudi Arabia and remains committed to advancing an even stronger, mutually beneficial partnership between our two countries.

[The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia 🇪🇹 @MFAEthiopia]

Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos highlighted key continental and global issues in his remarks delivered today at the opening of the 49th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union in Addis Ababa.

The Minister noted that the session is taking place at a defining moment, as the international order and geopolitical structures are undergoing profound transformation. He observed that geopolitical competition, technological disruption, climate pressures, and growing contestation over strategic resources are shaping a new international dispensation. In this context, he stressed that Africa must seize the opportunity to become a strategic actor capable of providing African solutions to global challenges.

Gedion further stated that the African Union must emerge as a credible voice that advances the continent's priorities and safeguards its interests. Noting that Africa is home to eight of the world's ten fastest-growing economies in 2026, he said the continent is poised to become the engine of global economic growth in the second half of the 21st century. He also reaffirmed Ethiopia's commitment to the African Union and to promoting continental unity and strength.

The Minister emphasized the need for the African Union to secure a sustainable and reliable source of financing to effectively implement its decisions. He also underscored the importance of managing the continent's shared resources for integration and prosperity based on the principles of cooperation, equity, and mutual benefit, and stressed that Africa's challenges should be addressed through African institutions and frameworks.

Gedion further expressed Ethiopia's solidarity with the countries affected by the recent Ebola outbreak in parts of the continent and commended the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for its preparedness and response efforts.

#Africa #Ethiopia #49thAUExecutiveCouncil #AddisAbaba #AUHeadquarters

[Berhanu Tsegaye @BerhanuTsegaye]

I was Honored to have joined Honorable Lomi Bedo, Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples Representatives of Ethiopia, in extending a warm welcome to Her Excellency Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and her high-level delegation upon on arrival to Addis Ababa today, the 28th of July 2026

This Official visit marks a significant milestone, showcasing the steadily growing strategic relationship between Ethiopia and Azerbaijan. High-level visits and collaborative platforms like this are vital to deepening our comprehensive ties and building a lasting, sustainable friendship between our nations.
Welcome to Ethiopia!

የአዘርባጃን ሪፐብሊክ ብሔራዊ ምክር ቤት (ፓርላማ) አፈ-ጉባዔ የሆኑት ክብርት ሳሂባ ጋፋሮቫ ለይፉዊ ጉብኝት ዛሬ ሀምሌ 21 ቀን 2018 ዓ.ም አዲስ አበባ ገብተዋል። ክብርት አፈ-ጉባኤዋ ቦሌ ዓለም አቀፍ አውሮፕላን ማረፊያ ሲደርሱ ከክብርት የኢ.ፌ.ዲ.ሪ የሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት ምክትል አፈ ጉባኤ ወይዘሮ ሎሚ በዶ ጋር በመሆን ደማቅና ወዳጃዊ አቀባበል አድርገንላቸዋል።

ይህ የክብርት አፈ-ጉባዔዋ እና የከፍተኛ ልዑካን ቡድናቸው ይፉዊ ጉብኝት፤ በኢትዮጵያ እና በአዘርባጃን መካከል እያደገ የመጣው ስትራቴጂካዊ ግንኙነት ማሳያ ነው። መሰል የከፍተኛ ኃላፊዎች ጉብኝቶችና የትብብር መድረኮች በሁለቱ አገራት መካከል ያለውን ሁለንተናዊና ዘላቂ ወዳጅነት ይበልጥ ለማጠናከር የላቀ ሚና ይጫወታሉ።

[Berhanu Tsegaye @BerhanuTsegaye]

በኢትዮጵያ የኳታር አምባሳደር የሆኑትን ክቡር ሳዕድ ሙባረክ ሳዕድ አል ጃፋሊ አል ናኢሚን ዛሬ ሐምሌ 8 ቀን 2018 ዓ.ም በጽሕፈት ቤቴ ተቀብዬ አነጋግሬአለሁ።
በውይይታችን፣ የቀድሞው የኳታር መሪ ሼኽ ሐማድ ቢን ኻሊፋ አል ታኒን ሕልፈተ-ሕይወት ተከትሎ ክቡር ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር ዶ/ር ዐቢይ አሕመድ በኳታር በነበራቸው ጉብኝት ወቅት ለእሳቸውና ለልዑካን ቡድናቸው ለተደረገላቸው ደማቅ አቀባበልና መስተንግዶ ላቅ ያለ ምስጋና አቅርበናል።
በአገሮቻችን መካከል ባለው ትብብር ዙሪያ ባደረግነው ፍሬያማ የሃሳብ ልውውጥ፣ በኢትዮጵያና በኳታር መካከል ያለውን የቆየ ዘርፈ-ብዙ ግንኙነት ይበልጥ ማጠናከር በሚቻልባቸው ጉዳዮች ላይ በስፋት መክረናል። ውይይቱ በሁለቱ ወዳጅ ሀገራት መካከል ያለውን ዲፕሎማሲያዊ እና ኢኮኖሚያዊ ትስስር ወደ ላቀ ደረጃ ለማሸጋገር ትልቅ መሠረት የሚጥል ነው።

It was a pleasure to receive H.E. Saad Mubarak Saad Al Jafali Al Naimi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Ethiopia, at my office today, 15th of July 2026.
During our discussion, I expressed our profound gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and his delegation during our recent visit to Qatar, which followed the passing of the former Leader of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
In addition, we deliberated on key areas to further strengthen the long-standing, multifaceted bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Qatar. The discussion lays a solid foundation for elevating the diplomatic and economic ties between our two friendly nations to greater heights.

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

የኢትዮጵያ ሀገራዊ ምክክር ማስጀመሪያ መርሐ ግብር
The Launching Program of the Ethiopian National Dialogue
https://t.co/ndzHO1zpY0

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Sunday 12 July 2026, Port Lous, Mauritius.

A proud milestone for African connectivity! 🇪🇹✈️🇲🇺

Honoured to witness the inaugural Ethiopian Airlines direct flight from Addis Ababa to Port Louis. The colourful and heartfelt welcome at Mauritius' airport, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, reflected the warmth, friendship, and shared aspirations of our two nations.

This new route is more than an air link—it is a bridge for trade, tourism, investment, and stronger people-to-people ties, bringing Africa closer together.

#EthiopianAirlines #Mauritius #Ethiopia #AfricanConnectivity #AfCFTA #Agenda2063

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Sat 11 July 2026 Addis Ababa
Honoured to deliver the closing remarks at the inauguration of @flyethiopian's new Addis Ababa–Port Louis route. This milestone strengthens the enduring friendship between Ethiopia and Mauritius, enhances African connectivity, and creates new opportunities for trade, tourism, investment, and people-to-people ties. Congratulations to Ethiopian Airlines and our Mauritian partners on this historic achievement. 🇪🇹✈️🇲🇺 #EthiopianAirlines #AfricaConnected

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Sat 4 July 2026 Addis Ababa
Warm congratulations to the Government and the people of the United States of America 🇺🇸 on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of their Independence!

It was a privilege to deliver remarks marking this historic milestone and to reaffirm Ethiopia’s enduring commitment to its longstanding partnership with the United States—one rooted in more than a century of diplomatic relations and over two centuries of people-to-people connections.

As we celebrate this occasion, we look forward to further strengthening our cooperation in trade, investment, innovation, and shared prosperity for the benefit of our two nations. 🇪🇹🇺🇸

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

ETHIOPIA KEEPS DELIVERING!

Today, we inaugurated the Arba Minch Conference Resort, another magnificent outcome of our 'Dine for Generation' initiative. This modern resort features state-of-the-art infrastructure, including a conference hall capable of hosting over 1,300 people and a unique floating restaurant on the lake. It will strengthen our vision of making Ethiopia a hub for international forums by expanding conference tourism beyond our capital city, while creating vast employment opportunities for local residents.

I call upon all our citizens, the diaspora, and the international community to visit and experience this new jewel of our nation, and to take part in this new chapter of Ethiopia's tourism and conference sector!

ኢትዮጵያ ማከናወኗን ቀጥላለች!

ዛሬ ያስመረቅነው የአርባምንጭ ኮንፈረንስ ሪዞርት የ‘ገበታ ለትውልድ’ መርሃ-ግብራችን ያፈራው ሌላኛው ታላቅ ስኬት ነው። ይህ ዘመናዊ ሪዞርት ከ1,300 በላይ ሰዎችን የሚያስተናግድ የስብሰባ አዳራሽና በሐይቅ ላይ የተገነባ ልዩ ተንሳፋፊ ሬስቶራንትን ያካተተ ሲሆን፤ ከመዲናችን ባሻገር የኮንፈረንስ ቱሪዝምን በማስፋፋት ኢትዮጵያን የዓለም አቀፍ መድረኮች ማዕከል የማድረግ ርዕያችንን ያጠናክራል፤ ለአካባቢው ማኅበረሰብም ሰፊ የሥራ ዕድል ፈጥሯል።

መላው የሀገራችን ሕዝብ፣ ዳያስፖራውና የዓለም አቀፍ ማኅበረሰብ ይህንን አዲስ የሀገራችንን ዕንቁ ስፍራ በመጎብኘትና በመጠቀም፣ የኢትዮጵያን አዲስ የቱሪዝምና የኮንፈረንስ ምዕራፍ በጋራ እንድንቋደስ ጥሪዬን አቀርባለሁ!

#EthiopiaDelivers #MeetInEthiopia

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Tue 30 June 2026 Addis Ababa
It was an honor to join members of the diplomatic corps at Entoto Park for the 2026 Green Legacy tree-planting initiative.

The event underscored our shared commitment to addressing climate change through collective action, stronger partnerships, and sustained global cooperation. Every seedling planted today represents a meaningful step toward a greener, more resilient future.

Since its launch in 2019, Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative has inspired millions of citizens and led to the planting of more than 40 billion seedlings nationwide.

As Ethiopia prepares to host COP32 in 2027, we look forward to deepening collaboration with our international partners to promote climate action, environmental stewardship, and sustainable development.

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Thu 25 June 2026, Addis Ababa
Honored to deliver the opening remarks at the Hili Regional Dialogue – Africa Edition 2026 in Addis Ababa. Organized by the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), in partnership with Ethiopia’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA). The forum convenes policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, and researchers to advance Africa–UAE cooperation.

As Africa increasingly establishes itself as a key driver of global growth, partnerships grounded in mutual respect, shared prosperity, and long-term commitment have become more important than ever.

Enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, technology, and sustainable development, supported by continuous dialogue and joint action, can help Africa and the UAE build a more resilient and prosperous future.
Ethiopia, as a gateway to Africa and a bridge for regional cooperation, remains well placed to contribute to and advance this shared vision.

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

🇪🇹🤝🇲🇾

Thank you, Prime Minister @anwaribrahim, a valued partner with whom we share a common vision of Global South solidarity and mutual respect. I fondly recall our exchange of visits and the depth of understanding we built together.

We look forward to advancing all that we have initiated jointly!

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Wed 24 Jan 2026 Addis Ababa
I had a constructive discussion with Mamadou Dian Balde, UNHCR Regional Bureau Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, on deepening our partnership to support refugees and host communities in Ethiopia.

Our exchange underscored the importance of sustainable refugee inclusion, enhanced international solidarity, predictable financing, and continued support for the implementation of the MAKATET ROADMAP, which seeks to transition from project-based interventions to integrated and sustainable approaches to refugee inclusion.

As one of Africa’s largest refugee-hosting countries, Ethiopia remains committed to upholding its open-door policy and advancing refugee protection and durable solutions. This commitment continues despite mounting challenges, including declining funding, climate-related shocks, increasing pressure on land and water resources, and the growing impact on the livelihoods of refugee-hosting communities.

[Temesgen Admassu Gessesse @Temu76427486]

RT @SMHaderaAbera: Friday 19 June 2026 Addis Ababa
I had a constructive meeting with Mohamed Abdi Ware, Deputy Secretary General, to discu…

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Thu 18 June 2026 Addis Ababa
I was pleased to meet with Julia Duncan, Vice CEO of Bayer AG, for a constructive discussion on deepening cooperation in Ethiopia’s pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors.

Our exchange centered on opportunities to expand investment, promote local manufacturing, strengthen resilient domestic supply chains, foster innovation, and enhance capacity building in the Healthcare sector.

Ethiopia remains firmly committed to developing a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership with Bayer AG, advancing investment and collaboration that improve healthcare services, increase agricultural productivity, and contribute to sustainable economic growth for the benefit of Ethiopians and the broader region.

Bayer has maintained a strong presence in Ethiopia for many years through the distribution of its pharmaceutical products and has played a meaningful role in supporting the country’s development goals. Through its “Bridging the Seed Gap” initiative, the company has helped smallholder farmers gain better access to quality seeds. More recently, its partnership with the Ministry of Health has focused on expanding access to essential health products and services, particularly in the areas of non-communicable diseases, family planning, and maternal and child nutrition. We also look forward to welcoming Bayer AG CEO Bill Anderson to Addis Ababa in the near future and to further advancing this important partnership.

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Wed June 17 2026, Addis Ababa
I held discussions with H.E. Chen Hai, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, on advancing Ethiopia–China relations and deepening bilateral cooperation. Our exchange focused on emerging technologies, particularly AI Governance, alongside Green Development and Climate priorities, including support for COP32 logistics. Ethiopia conveyed its appreciation for China’s continued partnership, and both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening practical cooperation in areas of shared interest.

[Berhanu Tsegaye @BerhanuTsegaye]

I am proud to stand with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on the launch of the 2026 Green Legacy Initiative.

Our target of 8 billion seedlings this year, in line with the national goal of 65 billion trees, demonstrates Ethiopia’s strong commitment to environmental restoration, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

Let us collaboratively engage in this significant national endeavor and serve as exemplary leaders on the continent.

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Tue June 16, 2026 Addis Ababa
As I bid farewell to Mrs. Olivia Leslie, Ambassador of Ireland to Ethiopia, I extend my sincere appreciation for her dedicated service and engagement throughout her tenure. Her contributions have played an important role in further strengthening the longstanding relations between Ethiopia and Ireland. I highly value the close cooperation and constructive dialogue between our two countries on issues of mutual interest and shared priorities. I wish Ambassador Leslie every success in her future endeavors.

Ethiopia remains firmly committed to deepening its cooperation with Ireland, particularly in the areas of development, trade, and investment, including strategic sectors such as aviation, telecommunications, financial services, and infrastructure development.

[Hadera Abera Admassu @SMHaderaAbera]

Friday 12 June 2026, Addis Ababa.

I was honored to lead the 2nd Ethiopia–EU Roundtable focused on supporting the institutional reform of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Today’s dialogue highlighted the critical role of collaboration in building a modern, agile, and resilient diplomatic institution. We reaffirm our shared commitment to strengthening diplomacy so it can effectively respond to the evolving dynamics of the global landscape.

[The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia 🇪🇹 @MFAEthiopia]

The Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today concluded the Third Diplomatic Training Programme for South Sudanese Diplomats, held from June 5–9 in Addis Ababa. The five-day programme focused on key issues shaping Africa’s diplomatic landscape, including Pan-Africanism, modern diplomacy and negotiation, hydro-politics, transboundary resource management, peacekeeping, conflict resolution, and peacemaking.

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