Hungary Reopens Embassy in EthiopiaFebruary 8, 2018 - Hungary re-opened its embassy in Ethiopia. It is to be recalled that the Hungarian embassy in Ethiopia was closed in 1992. During the re-opening ceremony, Hungary's Foreign Affairs and Trade State Secretary Dr. Csaba Balogh said that Ethiopia is a strategic partner to Hungary in maintaining regional security in the Horn Africa, Balogh said, adding that “Ethiopia is an ally in fighting terrorism, people smuggling and illegal arms trade.”The State Secretary lauded Ethiopia’s effort in hosting more than 1 million refugees by providing shelter, protection, job and training opportunities. Recognizing the economic and social development of Ethiopia over the past decades, he said “our efforts are centered on technology, and knowledge transfer as well as innovation, mostly through supporting the small and medium enterprise sector.”Source: FBCBack Print

Source: Ethiopian News February 09, 2018 07:18 UTC