The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( Amharic : የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር , romanized : Yewich’i Gudayi Mīnīsitēri ) is the Ethiopian government ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Ethiopia .
5-434: The current ministry was established 23 August 1995 with the passing of Proclamation 4-1995, which also established the other 14 original ministries. The current minister of foreign affairs is Gedion Timotheos since 18 October 2024. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for conducting the country's foreign policy and managing its diplomatic relations with other nations and international organizations. Historically,
10-563: A list of ministers of foreign affairs of Ethiopia: This article about government in Ethiopia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Gedion Timotheos Gedion Timotheos ( Amharic : ጌድዮን ቲሞጢዎስ) is an Ethiopian politician who is serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 18 October 2024 and Attorney General from 2 November 2021. He has served as Minister of Justice from 6 October 2021 until Hanna Arayaselassie succeeding his position in 2024, Timotheos previously
15-536: The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has existed since the imperial era, but its organizational structure and functions have evolved over time. During the imperial period, the ministry coordinated Ethiopia's foreign relations under the emperor's direct supervision. Following the overthrow of the monarchy in 1974, Ethiopia went through various changes, including the establishment of a communist regime. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued its role but adapted to
20-457: The new political order. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs collaborates closely with the Prime Minister's Office and other relevant governmental agencies to shape Ethiopia's foreign policy objectives. It represents Ethiopia's interests in international arena, conducts negotiations and diplomacy on various issues, and handles matters related to international law, treaties, and agreements. This is
25-683: Was the Ethiopian Attorney General before the position again was renamed to the Minister of Justice . Gedion Timotheos successively held the positions of State Attorney of Ethiopia and then the Attorney General . As of 2 November 2021 , he held the position of Minister of Justice . 18 October 2024, the Office of Prime Minister appointed Timotheos as Minister of Foreign Affairs , succeeding Taye Atskeselassie . This appointment
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