Addis Ababa: The government of Japan has donated 12 vehicles to the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission that would be important for its operational activities. The Japanese embassy in Ethiopia hosted a ceremony to hand over these vehicles that will support the ongoing endeavors of the commission to see a national consensus by reaching on the most fundamental issues of national significance. Accordingly, the handover ceremony was attended by Chief Commissioner of Ethiopian National Dialogue, Mesfin Areya,UNDP Ethiopia Resident Representative, Samuel Doe and Japan ambassador to Ethiopia, Shibata Hironori among others. Most importantly, those vehicles are expected to reduce the transportation burden that the commission may face in rural parts of Ethiopia. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Chief Commissioner Mesfin thanked the Japan government for its longstanding relationship and commitment to support Ethiopia. The vehicles that have been donated by Japan will be fully utilized in the field works of the commission, he revealed. Japanese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Shibata Hironori on his part reaffirmed his country's commitment to support the success of the national dialogue commission and other various development activities in Ethiopia. Recall the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission consists of 11 members whose undertaking is to facilitate inclusive techniques of discussion and reconciliation that heal wounds, build consensus on key troubles, and assist Ethiopia in remedying its complicated issues. Source: Ethiopian News Agency