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This is a list of diplomatic missions in Ethiopia. There are 119 embassies in Addis Ababa. As Addis Ababa is the seat of the African Union, embassies resident therein are also accredited to this organization. However, some countries maintain permanent missions or delegations separate from their embassies to Ethiopia.
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Ethiopia, excluding honorary consulates. In July 2021, the Ethiopian government announced it will be closing at least 30 overseas missions in light of the financial costs brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Tigray War. [1] In 2022, Ethiopia reopened a few of its previously closed embassies.
In September 1949 the Ethiopian mission was raised to the status of Embassy, and the Envoy, Ras Imru Haile Selassie, became the first Ambassador. [4] The residence of the Ethiopian Ambassador, in the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
On June 28, 1949, the legation was elevated to an embassy, with Ambassador George Robert Merrell presenting his credentials. The Ethiopian Legation in the United States was elevated to Embassy status on September 27, 1949. [2] Throughout the Cold War, the relationship between the two nations was strained as Ethiopia aligned with the Soviet Union.
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. The current ministry was established 23 August 1995 with the passing of Proclamation 4-1995, which also established the other 14 ...
The Apostolic Nunciature to Ethiopia is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Ethiopia. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See , whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador.
Relations with Ethiopia from that time were dealt with by the High Commission in Kenya until 1984 when an embassy was opened in Addis Ababa, with representation to the Organisation of African Unity. [3] [4] This embassy was closed a few years later in 1987 due to budget cuts however and accreditation returned to the High Commission in Nairobi. [5]
The U. S. Legation in Addis Ababa was closed and diplomatic personnel were withdrawn following the Italian occupation of Ethiopia in 1937. The U. S. never recognized Italian authority in Ethiopia. The legation was reopened and a new Minister Resident/Consul was appointed in 1943. John K. Caldwell – Career FSO [6] April 14, 1943 August 31, 1943