Ethiopia is committed to advancing its national interests through inclusive and diverse diplomacy on both bilateral and multilateral platforms, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Meles Alem remarked. During his presser today, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Meles Alem said the Diplomacy Week is aimed at expanding and reinforcing Ethiopia's diplomatic clout by enhancing inclusive engagement of the public in modern diplomatic activities. Ambassador Meles also stated that the Diplomatic Week and Expo, which will take place beginning tomorrow, will give the public a better understanding of Ethiopia's past, present, and future diplomacy, thereby enabling the public to contribute its fair share to the country's diplomatic endeavors. The event that exhibits Ethiopia's history of diplomacy and current diplomatic achievements will be held from January 11 up to February 2, 2024, at the Science Museum in Addis Ababa. Diplomatic exhibition that depicts Ethiopia's history of diplomac y and current diplomatic achievements on the bilateral and multilateral spheres, will also be open for public as part of the Diplomatic Week, he stated. The event will inform and ignite inclusive public participation in this crucial domain. Furthermore, six thought-provoking study papers, insightful panel discussions, and the launch of two new books will also be undertaken, the spokesperson indicated. Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa apart from being Africa's diplomatic and political hub, is also the third diplomatic seat. Ambassador Meles reaffirmed that the Government will further strive to provide necessary services and take commensurate practical measures in order to further enhance the country's reputation as one of the world's largest diplomatic hubs. The reputable position that Addis Ababa enjoys as one of the world's major diplomatic centers is of great political, economic, and social significance, he added. The diplomatic exhibition stands as a testament to Ethiopia's commitment to strengthening Addis Ababa's position as a premier diplomatic hub, Meles stressed. Diplomacy Week is, therefore, necessary to conduct diplomacy through the inclusive public participation for ensuring national interest of the country, he noted. The diplomatic exhibition is more than a showcase of Ethiopia's diplomatic history and current diplomatic achievements, but also aims to reinforce Ethiopia's diplomatic clout by immersing the public in the dynamic world of modern diplomacy. Source: Ethiopian News Agency