DPM & FM Demeke reiterates Ethiopia’s commitment to SDGs

Addis Ababa, September 21, 2023 (FBC) – Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, said his country is committed to the full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Demeke paid a courtesy call to the President of the 78th UNGA, H.E. Dennis Francis, today in New York and exchanged views at length on the current global agenda of the General Assembly (SDGs).

He also noted that the implementation of the SDG agenda deserves continuous attention and a series of considerations. Ethiopia remains committed to implementing the global agenda as it complements the ten-year national development plan.

Demeke told the President of the General Assembly that Ethiopia has undertaken various projects, such as the Green Legacy, successfully.

The President also expressed his satisfaction over the extraordinary measures Ethiopia is undertaking to achieve the targets of the SDGs.

He also said that UNGA will press for more funding to support the global south, including Africa, to succeed in achieving the SDGs.