Six years already since former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan passed away. I vividly remember our many talks. There are people from whom you learn and who inspire you. He was one of the few. #KofiAnnan #TrueLeaders #Moderation #Wisdom #Inspiration

Today 19 August is #WorldHumanitarianDay. We pay tribute to aid workers who are too often killed, injured, attacked and abducted despite countries signing up to international laws to protect them. EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 #IHL #HumanitarianDay #Security UN OCHA Ethiopia

Congratulations Ambassador Verstichel, and welcome to the United #EU family in #Ethiopia 🇧🇪🇪🇺 EU in Ethiopia / የአውሮፓ ህብረት በኢትዮጵያ 🇧🇪 Belgium MFA Belgium in Addis Ababa

Happy 25th birthday to the Euro € ! Today the Euro € is : - 2nd-largest world reserve currency - globally the 2nd-most traded currency - used daily by 350 million people in 20 countries - still holds record of largest cash changeover ever. #EUROat25 #EuropeanUnion #Euro #EU

Civil society is an integral part of society, and they are generally civil even if they express different opinions. Respect rights. Respect civil society. Respect diverging opinions.

Main messages of my recent talk to African leaders at the « Economic Diplomat Programme » on EU and Africa. Short Read 👇🏼 modernghana.com/news/1335933/c… With thanks to Shaikha Ali Al-Marri •شيخة علي المري and IFIMES

14 Billion Ethiopia Birrs of additional EU non-repayable grants. Goes directly from the people of Europe to the people in need in the Horn. We consolidate our place of First donor of Humanitarian Aid in the world. EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 EU in Ethiopia / የአውሮፓ ህብረት በኢትዮጵያ #TeamEurope

Congratulations Filsan, very thoughtful of them ! Well deserved recognition for people who favour values over positions. #Justice #Peace #WomenEmpowement

As I start my last week in #AddisAbaba after a full 3-year mandate, these are the things that I will miss. The smiles and kindness I received in the regions of #Ethiopia and with wonderful friends.

Farewell today with the Dean of the diplomatic corps in #AddisAbaba, the Ambassador of Comoros HE Youssouf Assoumani Mondoha. A bientôt à Moroni cher frère, et merci pour tous tes précieux conseils. Présidence de l'Union Des Comores #Comoros Ministère des Affaires Étrangères-Comores Ambassade des Comores à Madagascar et Seychelles UE à Madagascar & aux Comores

Visiting the famous Mercato in #AddisAbaba, the biggest open market in Africa, and witnessing the traditional recycling of literally everything in every way. The capital would be less clean without Mercato. Hope it will survive the new Corridor. #Recycling #Jobs #Heritage

Briefing today a delegation of the German Society for the United Nations chaired by Dr. Ekkehard Griep. We talked about the current situation in #Ethiopia. DGVN e.V. #DGVN #UN United Nations #WFUNA #DieUNundWIR EU in Ethiopia / የአውሮፓ ህብረት በኢትዮጵያ

Wishing all European athletes starting to compete in the Paralympics to once again bring Europe 🇪🇺 on the highest place of the final medals podium, as it was the case in the last July Olympics. #Paralympics2024 #Paralympics #StrongerTogether #TeamEurope

Bidding farewell to all staff of EU Delegation to Ethiopia, one of the best teams I ever had ! Thanks to each of you for your unwavering commitment & excellent work during 3 intensive years together 🇪🇹🇪🇺 EU in Ethiopia / የአውሮፓ ህብረት በኢትዮጵያ European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 European Commission EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 #Ethiopia

Thank you David. You have been a terrific deputy EU Ambassador ! Paths will definitely run in the same direction.

There could not be a better farewell from civil society, amongst art & music lovers at #Fendika. Thanks Melaku for being an exceptional friend & «amazing» Ambassador of #Ethiopia. Long Live to healing Fendika ! Melaku Belay Fendika Cultural Center #SaveHeritage Girma

Bye to Ambassadors of the EU family in #Ethiopia. It’s not always been a talk under a tree on a nice lake, but we swam across storms together with EU collegiality & solidarity. Proud to be European when surrounded by ambassadors who know where their loyalty & family are 🇪🇺

My departure interview with Ethiopia News Agency. My main message is that strong macro & micro-economic reforms are needed ahead to secure sustained support of IFI & others. Impact on population should be cushioned by increased pro-poor measures for buy-in. ena.et/web/eng/w/eng_…

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Nouveau départ à Madagascar et Comores ! Avec un grande et magnifique équipe européenne. Merci à tous les collègues pour l’accueil chaleureux ! 🇲🇬🇪🇺🇰🇲 UE à Madagascar & aux Comores #UnionEuropéenne #Madagascar #Comores