UNIDO to convene an int’l conference in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, September 21, 2023 (FBC) – The Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gerd Muller, affirmed that his agency is committed to support various development projects in Ethiopia.

While meeting with Demeke Mokennen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Mr. Muller said Ethiopia’s peace, stability, and development are the priorities of UNIDO.

He also told Demeke that in October 2023, UNIDO will convene an international conference in Addis Ababa.

For his part, Mr. Demeke thanked Muller for his personal initiatives and expressed the desire of Ethiopia to have strong working relations with the UN agency.

The meeting took place on the margins of UNGA 78 in New York, according to MFA Ethiopia.

Demeke also met with other senior government officials from Europe and the Middle East.