Press Statements

Abyssinian Baptist Church Celebrates Ties to Ethiopia on the Occasion of Its 200th Anniversary
Washington, D.C. (November 11, 2008) -- The Abyssinian Baptist Church yesterday celebrated its 200th anniversary and its deep ties of friendship with Ethiopia. read more

Ethiopian Ambassador Celebrates Lucy's Opening
Washington, D.C. (October, 4, 2008) "Really awesome," were the words 13-year-old Medina Khedir used to describe Lucy, one of the oldest and most well-preserved adult fossils ever retrieved from African soil. read more

Senator Feingold's Lack of Knowledge
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (September 19, 2008) -- Inevitably, it comes as a considerable surprise when a US Senator, and one who is Chair of the Senate?s Foreign Relations Committee, sees fit to equate the democratic credentials of a prime minister duly elected in a successful multi-party election with a president who seized power by military force. read more

An Attack on Ethiopia Emerging in the U.S. Senate's Foreign Relations Committee
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (September 12, 2008) -- Ethiopia enjoys healthy relations with the United States of America. A long historical relationship has, in recent times, witnessed qualitative improvement as issues linking us have multiplied. Nonetheless, there have been frequent challenges to our friendly relations. read more

Ethiopia First Nation to Sign National Health Partnership Compact
Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2008) -- Ethiopia's Ministry of Health recently signed a compact with 13 international development partners and agencies aimed at helping the country reach the U.N.?s Millennium Development Goals for health, becoming the first country to do so. read more

Ethiopian Embassy Hosts Landmark Black History Month Event Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Abyssinian Baptist Church and Ties to the African American Community
Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2008) -- In celebration of Black History Month, the Embassy of Ethiopia drew more than 300 guests to an elegant reception and dinner on Feb. 25. The inaugural event recognized the strong relationships between Ethiopia, the United States and the African American community. read more

Embassy of Ethiopia to Host Landmark Black History Celebration Honoring the Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III
Washington, D.C. (February 20, 2008) -- In celebration of Black History Month, the Embassy of Ethiopia will host a reception and dinner on Feb. 25 at 7:00 p.m. paying tribute to the strong relationships between Ethiopia, the United States and the African American community. read more

Ethiopia to Sponsor 2008 SCAA Conference & Exhibition
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (Feb. 14, 2008) -- The Specialty Coffee Association of America today announced that Ethiopia will be the featured Portrait Country Sponsor for the 20th Annual SCAA Conference & Exhibition to be held in Minneapolis next May 2-5, 2008. read more

Ethiopian Prime Minister and Starbucks Chairman Discuss Ways to Support Ethiopian Coffee Industry
(Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Seattle Wash).; November 28, 2007 - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) chairman Howard Schultz today reaffirmed their commitment to making Ethiopia a leading force in the global specialty coffee marketplace. Schultz and Prime Minister Meles said their discussions reflected a deepening relationship between Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, and Starbucks, one of the world's largest specialty coffee companies. read more

Statement by the Embassy of Ethiopia on House Passage of H.R. 2003
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Washington, D.C. released this statement by Samuel Assefa, Ethiopia's Ambassador to the United States. read more

Statement by the Embassy of Ethiopia on Action by House Foreign Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Washington, DC, released this statement by Samuel Assefa, Ethiopia's Ambassador to the United States. read more