Diaspora to promote Ethiopia’s image abroad

Dec 19, 2006 (ADDIS ABABA) — Ethiopians Diaspora abroad said they would exert efforts to promote the good images of Ethiopia during the Ethiopian Millennium celebration.

Chairman of the Ethiopian community in Italy, Tarekegn Teka and Ethiopian Honorary Consular in Finland, Elias Sabure told the official ENA on Tuesday that most Ethiopians residing abroad are looking forward to the Ethiopian Millennium celebration enthusiastically.

The Ethiopians are also desirous to come and work in their country playing their role in ensuring sustainability of the economic growth the country is registering now.

Elias said he has been writing articles on good images of Ethiopia on more than 32 newspapers and magazines in Finland.

Mesfin Gidey, who is editor of Amharic service at a Television Station in Israel, also said there are about 105,000 Ethiopian Jews in Israel, adding, most of them have plans to come to Ethiopia to join the Millennium celebration.

The Ethiopian Jews have also plans to establish a charity organization with a view to supporting needy compatriots in Ethiopia, he said.

Mesfin also recalled that the Ethiopian Jews had provided financial assistance to defend the sovereignty of Ethiopia during the Ethio-Eritrea border conflict.

(ST)