AMN Plus-October 22, 2026
Ethiopia has achieved significant success in using military diplomacy to communicate the country’s national realities to the international community, said Major General Teshome Gemechu, Director-General of the Ethiopian National Defense Force’s International Relations and Military Cooperation Directorate.
According to information shared on the official social media platform of the Ministry of Defense, he said the achievements demonstrated Ethiopia’s regional significance in the Horn of Africa and its progress in building a modern and resilient military.
Major General Teshome made the remarks while briefing the newly appointed Minister of Defense, Mohammed Idris, and State Minister of Defense Lomi Bedo on the directorate’s overall activities.
He noted that the directorate had achieved tangible and strategic results in military diplomacy. In particular, he said efforts to help the international community gain a clearer understanding of the circumstances surrounding the conflict with TPLF, had yielded significant results.
Through sustained dialogue with foreign military attachés and diplomats based in Addis Ababa, countries that had previously held misrepresented positions had gained a better understanding of the situation and adjusted their positions, he said.
Major General Teshome reaffirmed that efforts to communicate Ethiopia’s national interests and current realities to the international community would continue.
He also said military diplomacy had helped the international community better understand and recognize Ethiopia’s efforts to secure sea access through peaceful means and on the basis of mutual development.
Following the briefing, Minister of Defense Mohammed Idris commended the directorate for its work in advancing Ethiopia’s national interests through military diplomacy. He stressed the need for sustained efforts to consolidate the achievements made so far.
The minister said Ethiopia had significantly strengthened its influence and role in East Africa through its military capabilities, built on a strong foundation, and its ability to support those capabilities with effective military diplomacy.
He added that the achievements in military diplomacy had not only helped communicate Ethiopia’s national realities to the international community but had also contributed to advancing the country’s strategic security and development interests.
He emphasized the importance of consolidating Ethiopia’s regional influence and reliable defense capabilities to safeguard the country’s long-term national interests.
State Minister of Defense Lomi Bedo also expressed satisfaction with the directorate’s achievements in military diplomacy.
She pledged to work closely with the directorate, provide the necessary support, and help sustain its progress.
By Leta Teresa
