This is in response to the Resolution introduced by, Senator Risch, Et Al.
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(Fitsum Arega ✔: @fitsumaregaa)
PM Abiy should have manned up and spoken with Sen Chris Coons who is President Biden's envoy to Ethiopia. He should have taken responsibility for the government's decisions. Showing leadership is not about running away to a park when the envoy of the world's most powerful country traveled 14 hours to meet you. Sen Coons was not visiting Ethiopia just as a senator. He visited as and the President's special personal envoy. By running away, Abiy has let down his government!Zmeselo wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 08:33
Deputy Premier Demeke Briefs US Delegation Led By Chris Coons On Latest Developments In Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, March 21, 2021 (FBC) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen discussed with the U.S. Delegation led by senator Chris Coons on humanitarian situation in Tigray and other key issues on Saturday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke outlined a range of issues including the military operation in Tigray, border dispute with Sudan and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Demeke briefed the delegation on the humanitarian situation in Tigray and the nature and purpose of the law enforcement the federal government carried out in the region.
Regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Demeke said that Ethiopia wants to stick to the trilateral negotiation which is under way under the auspices of the African Union.
Demeke briefed the delegate on the real situation in Tigray so as to shed light on the confusions that the US Government previously had about the military operation in the region.
Deputy Premier Demeke also told the delegation unequivocally that Ethiopia doesn’t want any interference in its law enforcement operation in its territory and explained about Sudan’s aggression in border areas of the nation.
Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dina Mufti, who attended the discussion, said that the face to face meeting was decisive to clear confusions woven by various elements and enable the US know the truth about what is really on the ground.
The meeting would help further relationship between Ethiopia and the US, Ambassador Dina noted.
There is strong willing on part of the Ethiopian government so as to create conducive situation for the investigations into alleged crimes of human rights violation through independent agencies including the UN Humanitarian agencies.
According to EBC, Senator Chris Coons, to his part, urged the government and partner organizations to intensify humanitarian assistance in Tigray.
America considers Ethiopia’s strategic importance in the Eastern Africa and the region at large reaffirming America’s commitment to closely follow the situation in Ethiopia
This is the first high level delegation from the US since President Joe Biden took office.
__________________
sarcasm wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:05PM Abiy should have manned up and spoken with Sen Chris Coons who is President Biden's envoy to Ethiopia. He should have taken responsibility for the government's decisions. Showing leadership is not about running away to a park when the envoy of the world's most powerful country traveled 14 hours to meet you. Sen Coons was not visiting Ethiopia just as a senator. He visited as and the President's special personal envoy. By running away, Abiy has let down his government!Zmeselo wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 08:33
Deputy Premier Demeke Briefs US Delegation Led By Chris Coons On Latest Developments In Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, March 21, 2021 (FBC) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen discussed with the U.S. Delegation led by senator Chris Coons on humanitarian situation in Tigray and other key issues on Saturday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke outlined a range of issues including the military operation in Tigray, border dispute with Sudan and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Demeke briefed the delegation on the humanitarian situation in Tigray and the nature and purpose of the law enforcement the federal government carried out in the region.
Regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Demeke said that Ethiopia wants to stick to the trilateral negotiation which is under way under the auspices of the African Union.
Demeke briefed the delegate on the real situation in Tigray so as to shed light on the confusions that the US Government previously had about the military operation in the region.
Deputy Premier Demeke also told the delegation unequivocally that Ethiopia doesn’t want any interference in its law enforcement operation in its territory and explained about Sudan’s aggression in border areas of the nation.
Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dina Mufti, who attended the discussion, said that the face to face meeting was decisive to clear confusions woven by various elements and enable the US know the truth about what is really on the ground.
The meeting would help further relationship between Ethiopia and the US, Ambassador Dina noted.
There is strong willing on part of the Ethiopian government so as to create conducive situation for the investigations into alleged crimes of human rights violation through independent agencies including the UN Humanitarian agencies.
According to EBC, Senator Chris Coons, to his part, urged the government and partner organizations to intensify humanitarian assistance in Tigray.
America considers Ethiopia’s strategic importance in the Eastern Africa and the region at large reaffirming America’s commitment to closely follow the situation in Ethiopia
This is the first high level delegation from the US since President Joe Biden took office.
__________________
When did Abiy explain his side of the story to international journalist? Never! Do you call this fighting hard? Do you call this leadership? Abiy has let Ethiopia down! Ethiopia deserves a leader who is sophisticated enough to understand the country's complex problems. Abiy is just a show off! The sooner he leaves the country to capable hands the better!
Weyane.is.dead wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:24Ethiopia was being led by a clown named meles chenawi for 2 decades who couldn't see the hatchet above his head due to his dwarf stature. Hence your predicament today. You reap what you sow.
Ethiopia is in better hands now. It's found a leader that is not willing to let Western powers dictate his country's internal affairs. Abiy is 100x more sophisticated than your midget, he's got rid of tplf parasites within 2 years. It took him only 17days to undo the evil entity called tplf.
sarcasm wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:05PM Abiy should have manned up and spoken with Sen Chris Coons who is President Biden's envoy to Ethiopia. He should have taken responsibility for the government's decisions. Showing leadership is not about running away to a park when the envoy of the world's most powerful country traveled 14 hours to meet you. Sen Coons was not visiting Ethiopia just as a senator. He visited as and the President's special personal envoy. By running away, Abiy has let down his government!
When did Abiy explain his side of the story to international journalist? Never! Do you call this fighting hard? Do you call this leadership? Abiy has let Ethiopia down! Ethiopia deserves a leader who is sophisticated enough to understand the country's complex problems. Abiy is just a show off! The sooner he leaves the country to capable hands the better!
One day Susan Rice phoned Eritrea and demanded to speak with President Isaias Afewerki, but only to be told that Presidents only speak to Presidents, so they transferred her call to her counterpart at the Eritrean government, a low ranking official named Fiyameta (me)sarcasm wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:05PM Abiy should have manned up and spoken with Sen Chris Coons who is President Biden's envoy to Ethiopia. He should have taken responsibility for the government's decisions. Showing leadership is not about running away to a park when the envoy of the world's most powerful country traveled 14 hours to meet you. Sen Coons was not visiting Ethiopia just as a senator. He visited as and the President's special personal envoy. By running away, Abiy has let down his government!Zmeselo wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 08:33
Deputy Premier Demeke Briefs US Delegation Led By Chris Coons On Latest Developments In Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, March 21, 2021 (FBC) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen discussed with the U.S. Delegation led by senator Chris Coons on humanitarian situation in Tigray and other key issues on Saturday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke outlined a range of issues including the military operation in Tigray, border dispute with Sudan and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Demeke briefed the delegation on the humanitarian situation in Tigray and the nature and purpose of the law enforcement the federal government carried out in the region.
Regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Demeke said that Ethiopia wants to stick to the trilateral negotiation which is under way under the auspices of the African Union.
Demeke briefed the delegate on the real situation in Tigray so as to shed light on the confusions that the US Government previously had about the military operation in the region.
Deputy Premier Demeke also told the delegation unequivocally that Ethiopia doesn’t want any interference in its law enforcement operation in its territory and explained about Sudan’s aggression in border areas of the nation.
Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dina Mufti, who attended the discussion, said that the face to face meeting was decisive to clear confusions woven by various elements and enable the US know the truth about what is really on the ground.
The meeting would help further relationship between Ethiopia and the US, Ambassador Dina noted.
There is strong willing on part of the Ethiopian government so as to create conducive situation for the investigations into alleged crimes of human rights violation through independent agencies including the UN Humanitarian agencies.
According to EBC, Senator Chris Coons, to his part, urged the government and partner organizations to intensify humanitarian assistance in Tigray.
America considers Ethiopia’s strategic importance in the Eastern Africa and the region at large reaffirming America’s commitment to closely follow the situation in Ethiopia
This is the first high level delegation from the US since President Joe Biden took office.
__________________
When did Abiy explain his side of the story to international journalist? Never! Do you call this fighting hard? Do you call this leadership? Abiy has let Ethiopia down! Ethiopia deserves a leader who is sophisticated enough to understand the country's complex problems. Abiy is just a show off! The sooner he leaves the country to capable hands the better!
Fiyameta wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:45One day Susan Rice phoned Eritrea and demanded to speak with President Isaias Afewerki, but only to be told that Presidents only speak to Presidents, so they transferred her call to her counterpart at the Eritrean government, a low ranking official named Fiyameta (me)sarcasm wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:05PM Abiy should have manned up and spoken with Sen Chris Coons who is President Biden's envoy to Ethiopia. He should have taken responsibility for the government's decisions. Showing leadership is not about running away to a park when the envoy of the world's most powerful country traveled 14 hours to meet you. Sen Coons was not visiting Ethiopia just as a senator. He visited as and the President's special personal envoy. By running away, Abiy has let down his government!Zmeselo wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 08:33
Deputy Premier Demeke Briefs US Delegation Led By Chris Coons On Latest Developments In Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, March 21, 2021 (FBC) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen discussed with the U.S. Delegation led by senator Chris Coons on humanitarian situation in Tigray and other key issues on Saturday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke outlined a range of issues including the military operation in Tigray, border dispute with Sudan and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Demeke briefed the delegation on the humanitarian situation in Tigray and the nature and purpose of the law enforcement the federal government carried out in the region.
Regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Demeke said that Ethiopia wants to stick to the trilateral negotiation which is under way under the auspices of the African Union.
Demeke briefed the delegate on the real situation in Tigray so as to shed light on the confusions that the US Government previously had about the military operation in the region.
Deputy Premier Demeke also told the delegation unequivocally that Ethiopia doesn’t want any interference in its law enforcement operation in its territory and explained about Sudan’s aggression in border areas of the nation.
Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dina Mufti, who attended the discussion, said that the face to face meeting was decisive to clear confusions woven by various elements and enable the US know the truth about what is really on the ground.
The meeting would help further relationship between Ethiopia and the US, Ambassador Dina noted.
There is strong willing on part of the Ethiopian government so as to create conducive situation for the investigations into alleged crimes of human rights violation through independent agencies including the UN Humanitarian agencies.
According to EBC, Senator Chris Coons, to his part, urged the government and partner organizations to intensify humanitarian assistance in Tigray.
America considers Ethiopia’s strategic importance in the Eastern Africa and the region at large reaffirming America’s commitment to closely follow the situation in Ethiopia
This is the first high level delegation from the US since President Joe Biden took office.
__________________
When did Abiy explain his side of the story to international journalist? Never! Do you call this fighting hard? Do you call this leadership? Abiy has let Ethiopia down! Ethiopia deserves a leader who is sophisticated enough to understand the country's complex problems. Abiy is just a show off! The sooner he leaves the country to capable hands the better!![]()
Angry that her oversized ego got deflated, Susan broke down sobbing and said to me, "you know that every time I call the Weyane, my agame slaves always treat me as if I'm the President of the United States!"![]()
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Then I put the janitor on the phone to speak to her.![]()
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Fiyameta wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:45One day Susan Rice phoned Eritrea and demanded to speak with President Isaias Afewerki, but only to be told that Presidents only speak to Presidents, so they transferred her call to her counterpart at the Eritrean government, a low ranking official named Fiyameta (me)sarcasm wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:05PM Abiy should have manned up and spoken with Sen Chris Coons who is President Biden's envoy to Ethiopia. He should have taken responsibility for the government's decisions. Showing leadership is not about running away to a park when the envoy of the world's most powerful country traveled 14 hours to meet you. Sen Coons was not visiting Ethiopia just as a senator. He visited as and the President's special personal envoy. By running away, Abiy has let down his government!Zmeselo wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 08:33
Deputy Premier Demeke Briefs US Delegation Led By Chris Coons On Latest Developments In Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, March 21, 2021 (FBC) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen discussed with the U.S. Delegation led by senator Chris Coons on humanitarian situation in Tigray and other key issues on Saturday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke outlined a range of issues including the military operation in Tigray, border dispute with Sudan and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Demeke briefed the delegation on the humanitarian situation in Tigray and the nature and purpose of the law enforcement the federal government carried out in the region.
Regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Demeke said that Ethiopia wants to stick to the trilateral negotiation which is under way under the auspices of the African Union.
Demeke briefed the delegate on the real situation in Tigray so as to shed light on the confusions that the US Government previously had about the military operation in the region.
Deputy Premier Demeke also told the delegation unequivocally that Ethiopia doesn’t want any interference in its law enforcement operation in its territory and explained about Sudan’s aggression in border areas of the nation.
Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dina Mufti, who attended the discussion, said that the face to face meeting was decisive to clear confusions woven by various elements and enable the US know the truth about what is really on the ground.
The meeting would help further relationship between Ethiopia and the US, Ambassador Dina noted.
There is strong willing on part of the Ethiopian government so as to create conducive situation for the investigations into alleged crimes of human rights violation through independent agencies including the UN Humanitarian agencies.
According to EBC, Senator Chris Coons, to his part, urged the government and partner organizations to intensify humanitarian assistance in Tigray.
America considers Ethiopia’s strategic importance in the Eastern Africa and the region at large reaffirming America’s commitment to closely follow the situation in Ethiopia
This is the first high level delegation from the US since President Joe Biden took office.
__________________
When did Abiy explain his side of the story to international journalist? Never! Do you call this fighting hard? Do you call this leadership? Abiy has let Ethiopia down! Ethiopia deserves a leader who is sophisticated enough to understand the country's complex problems. Abiy is just a show off! The sooner he leaves the country to capable hands the better!![]()
Angry that her oversized ego got deflated, Susan broke down sobbing and said to me, "you know that every time I call the Weyane, my agame slaves always treat me as if I'm the President of the United States!"![]()
![]()
Then I put the janitor on the phone to speak to her.![]()
![]()
I remember, that! That was you? You played me that day, eventhough the janitor explained everything I needed to know. Even janitors are well informed patriots in that disobedient country, I came to find out. Damn you, Fiyameta.
sarcasm wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:44Ignore what I say, that's ok. Listen to the independent professional political analysts in Addis. They are saying Meles was እንከን-ኣልባ ጥሩ. Can you get better than እንከን-ኣልባ ጥሩ? How are they analyzing PM Abiy's performance?
"የሕወሓት መንግስት፤ እንከን-ኣልባ ነው ልንል በምንችልበት ደረጃ ጥሩ ነበር ፤ ከኣሁኑ መንግስት በንጽጽር ሲታይ"
Weyane.is.dead wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:24Ethiopia was being led by a clown named meles chenawi for 2 decades who couldn't see the hatchet above his head due to his dwarf stature. Hence your predicament today. You reap what you sow.
Ethiopia is in better hands now. It's found a leader that is not willing to let Western powers dictate his country's internal affairs. Abiy is 100x more sophisticated than your midget, he's got rid of tplf parasites within 2 years. It took him only 17days to undo the evil entity called tplf.
sarcasm wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:05PM Abiy should have manned up and spoken with Sen Chris Coons who is President Biden's envoy to Ethiopia. He should have taken responsibility for the government's decisions. Showing leadership is not about running away to a park when the envoy of the world's most powerful country traveled 14 hours to meet you. Sen Coons was not visiting Ethiopia just as a senator. He visited as and the President's special personal envoy. By running away, Abiy has let down his government!
When did Abiy explain his side of the story to international journalist? Never! Do you call this fighting hard? Do you call this leadership? Abiy has let Ethiopia down! Ethiopia deserves a leader who is sophisticated enough to understand the country's complex problems. Abiy is just a show off! The sooner he leaves the country to capable hands the better!
It seems to me, after reading the document, that the spirit of the content of the paper is a draft resolution, not yet a resolution and should have been addressed for what it is as such, just a draft resolution, which can turn into a resolution or also discarded down the road.Zmeselo wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 08:07We had productive discussions with some of the Senators and their staffers, before and after the introduction of the Senate Resolution on Ethiopia.
This is in response to the Resolution introduced by, Senator Risch, Et Al.
1-4/6 attachments:
This is in response to the Resolution introduced by Senator Risch, Et Al.
5-6/6 attachments:
(Fitsum Arega ✔: @fitsumaregaa)
sarcasm wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:44Ignore what I say, that's ok. Listen to the independent professional political analysts in Addis. They are saying Meles was እንከን-ኣልባ ጥሩ. Can you get better than እንከን-ኣልባ ጥሩ? How are they analyzing PM Abiy's performance?
"የሕወሓት መንግስት፤ እንከን-ኣልባ ነው ልንል በምንችልበት ደረጃ ጥሩ ነበር ፤ ከኣሁኑ መንግስት በንጽጽር ሲታይ"
Weyane.is.dead wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:24Ethiopia was being led by a clown named meles chenawi for 2 decades who couldn't see the hatchet above his head due to his dwarf stature. Hence your predicament today. You reap what you sow.
Ethiopia is in better hands now. It's found a leader that is not willing to let Western powers dictate his country's internal affairs. Abiy is 100x more sophisticated than your midget, he's got rid of tplf parasites within 2 years. It took him only 17days to undo the evil entity called tplf.
sarcasm wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:05PM Abiy should have manned up and spoken with Sen Chris Coons who is President Biden's envoy to Ethiopia. He should have taken responsibility for the government's decisions. Showing leadership is not about running away to a park when the envoy of the world's most powerful country traveled 14 hours to meet you. Sen Coons was not visiting Ethiopia just as a senator. He visited as and the President's special personal envoy. By running away, Abiy has let down his government!
When did Abiy explain his side of the story to international journalist? Never! Do you call this fighting hard? Do you call this leadership? Abiy has let Ethiopia down! Ethiopia deserves a leader who is sophisticated enough to understand the country's complex problems. Abiy is just a show off! The sooner he leaves the country to capable hands the better!
Aba wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 11:57Remember Abiy is learning diplomacy from his mentor, Issu: the queen of sanctions. That's why Abiy will not just bring sanctions to Ethiopia, but will drag the ICC into the debacle his mentor put him up to.
sarcasm wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:44Ignore what I say, that's ok. Listen to the independent professional political analysts in Addis. They are saying Meles was እንከን-ኣልባ ጥሩ. Can you get better than እንከን-ኣልባ ጥሩ? How are they analyzing PM Abiy's performance?
"የሕወሓት መንግስት፤ እንከን-ኣልባ ነው ልንል በምንችልበት ደረጃ ጥሩ ነበር ፤ ከኣሁኑ መንግስት በንጽጽር ሲታይ"
Weyane.is.dead wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:24Ethiopia was being led by a clown named meles chenawi for 2 decades who couldn't see the hatchet above his head due to his dwarf stature. Hence your predicament today. You reap what you sow.
Ethiopia is in better hands now. It's found a leader that is not willing to let Western powers dictate his country's internal affairs. Abiy is 100x more sophisticated than your midget, he's got rid of tplf parasites within 2 years. It took him only 17days to undo the evil entity called tplf.
sarcasm wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:05PM Abiy should have manned up and spoken with Sen Chris Coons who is President Biden's envoy to Ethiopia. He should have taken responsibility for the government's decisions. Showing leadership is not about running away to a park when the envoy of the world's most powerful country traveled 14 hours to meet you. Sen Coons was not visiting Ethiopia just as a senator. He visited as and the President's special personal envoy. By running away, Abiy has let down his government!
When did Abiy explain his side of the story to international journalist? Never! Do you call this fighting hard? Do you call this leadership? Abiy has let Ethiopia down! Ethiopia deserves a leader who is sophisticated enough to understand the country's complex problems. Abiy is just a show off! The sooner he leaves the country to capable hands the better!