Ethiopia: PM Abiy Calls On Nat'l Dialogue Conference Participants to Embrace Responsibility, Safeguard Sovereignty
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged participants at the National Dialogue Conference to prioritize national unity and sovereignty. He emphasized that the dialogue is a critical opportunity to overcome historical divisions and build a stable future for the country.
Why it matters
The conference is a significant attempt to address deep-seated political and ethnic tensions in Ethiopia through consensus-building.
Addis Ababa - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on Ethiopians to seize the once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the country's future, urging participants of the National Dialogue Conference to embrace responsibility and safeguard the country's sovereignty through unity.
Addressing the opening session of the Ethiopian National Dialogue Conference in Addis Ababa today, the PM described the process as one of the most significant political undertakings in Ethiopia's modern history.
The Prime Minister noted that the dialogue represents a rare historical opportunity to build a stronger, more united Ethiopia, and to ensure future generations inherit a nation that has overcome the divisions of the past.
"We must work with a great sense of responsibility so that our children do not once again miss the opportunities that we and our predecessors failed to achieve," he said.
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