14 Quotes by Hailemariam Desalegn

Ethiopia is an island of stability within the Horn of Africa, which is a troubled region.

We are ready to be criticised by any journalists because we know we are not perfect.

Free media is very essential for the democratic process and... development.

We need ethical journalism. There is also capacity limitations in journalism.

We have Israel always in our hearts.

We are different from many African countries. We represent Africa as the gateway and will do everything to make African and Israeli relations mushroom.

Border security is not only related to resources competition.

The water bodies are reducing everywhere in the Rift Valley. It's not because the water has been used. It's because the rivers flowing to the lakes are reducing because of climate change.

As one of the leading troop-contributing countries, Ethiopia attaches great importance to strengthening the role of United Nations peacekeeping to address challenges to international peace and security.