ROME – Italian Deputy Minister Marina Sereni and European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber exchanged views and information on the situation in a region marked by conflict and instability, at the center of attention of Italian and European diplomacy.
This came in a meeting held Wednesday at the Italian Foreign Ministry in Rome, the ministry said in a press release.
“In line with the European Union, the United States and other international partners with a strong presence in Ethiopia, we are particularly concerned about the crisis in Tigray“, the Italian deputy minister emphasized in her opening remarks.
“The escalation of violence has unfortunately continued even after the announcement of the ceasefire. In this situation, the end of hostilities and the holding of inclusive dialogue between the parties are of crucial importance,” she added.
“We are also concerned about the humanitarian emergency resulting from the crisis that, along with the violence, is affecting the most vulnerable population. There are numerous reports of human rights violations in the area and we therefore look favorably on the ongoing investigation by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights together with the Ethiopian authorities”.
