Welcoming Dance

The public diplomacy delegation from Eritrea was received by an Ethiopian dance and song group that performed Ethiopian cultural songs.


Welcoming Dance

A public diplomacy delegation from Eritrea arrived in Addis Abeba, at Bole Airport, on Thursday, February 14, 2019. They were received by an Ethiopian dance and song group that performed Ethiopian cultural songs. The delegation will tour the country and play in different cities. The economic and cultural relationship between Ethiopia and Eritrea has been gaining ground over the past few months after a state of ‘no war, no peace’ for almost a decade.

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DIGITAL DETOUR

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COMMUNITY LIFT

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PIPE LIFE

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