Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has announced that more than 2.7 million hectares of arable land across the country has been covered with wheat seeds through irrigated agricultural activities.

During the current fiscal year’s dry months, Ethiopia is aiming to cultivate irrigated wheat on more than 4.2 million hectares of land with anticipated 173 million quintals of crop, the Ministry reminded.

According to the information of the Ministry, more than 2.7 million hectares of land has been covered with irrigated wheat so far. Note that the dry season in most parts of Ethiopia usually spans from late September to early May.

It is said that the dry season (bega) irrigation development works will be strengthened in all regions to achieve the national plan.

Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Pakistan Observer, Faisal Zahid Malik has termed Ethiopia a gateway to Africa which is a huge market of 1.6 billion population having immense potential in diverse areas. He expressed these views during a call-on meeting with Ambassador of Ethiopia Jemal Beker Abdula at his office. Head of Digital Media and Strategy, Pakistan Observer, Saud Faisal Malik was also present in the meeting.

Faisal lauded the efforts the Ethiopian embassy has made soon after establishment of its mission in Islamabad and praised Ambassador Jemal for spearheading various business and trade initiatives that also include visit of the noted Pakistani businessmen and women, members of chambers of commerce and industry and investors to Ethiopia to explore new avenues of cooperation. Ethiopia is registering constant economic growth under the leadership of Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed who has introduced ‘homegrown economic reforms’ and the businessmen and investors of both the countries should take advantage of these investment-friendly initiatives in Ethiopia as well as Pakistan.

The FDRE President Taye Atske-Selassie has extended his condolences on the passing of former U.S President Jimmy Carter, the Office of the President reported in a post published on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with pictures of the Ethiopian head of state signing a book of condolence.

President Taye said that Carter was a great statesmen and source of inspiration for many around the world. He will be remembered for his compassion and deep understanding of global peace, as per the President Office.

It is known that the former US leader Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday 29^th December 2024.

Turkish Ambassador to Ethiopia Berk Baran affirmed Türkiye’s dedication to bolstering its longstanding friendship with Ethiopia through enhanced global diplomatic cooperation.

During a session of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs of the House of People’s Representatives, the Ethio- Türkiye Friendship Group engaged in discussions focusing on various avenues for diplomatic collaboration aimed at promoting development and peace between the two nations.

Ambassador Berk Baran elaborated on the talks, highlighting that the enduring friendship between Ethiopia and Turkey is anchored in universal diplomatic principles. He underscored the significance of cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, technology transfer, health, culture, and public engagement as key pillars of their partnership.