President Sahle-Work Zewde lands in Jigjiga

Addis Ababa, December 9, 2023 (FBC) – The FDRE President Sahle-Work Zewde arrived in Jigjiga city, Somali region, to attend the 18th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Day celebration.

Upon arrival at the Jigjiga airport, the president was received by Somali Region Chief Administrator, Mr Mustafe M. Omer and other senior government officials.

The 18th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Day is being celebrated in Jigjiga city today since early morning in the presence of the Speaker of the FDRE House of Federation Mr. Agegnehu Teshager, Vice President of the Prosperity Party, Mr. Adem Farah, chief administrators of regional states, mayors of city administrations, representatives of ethnic groups from across all corners of the country and invited guests.

The Day is being observed with the theme ​​’diversity and equality for national unity’, it was indicated.