{"id":3823,"date":"2026-07-15T13:03:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=3823"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:03:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:03:39","slug":"igad-chief-workneh-gebeyehu-hails-ethiopias-national-dialogue-as-a-landmark-for-unity-and-lasting-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/igad-chief-workneh-gebeyehu-hails-ethiopias-national-dialogue-as-a-landmark-for-unity-and-lasting-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"IGAD Chief Workneh Gebeyehu Hails Ethiopia’s National Dialogue as a Landmark for Unity and Lasting Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

AMN Plus-July 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethiopia’s historic National Dialogue Conference officially opened in Addis Ababa, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to foster national unity, reconciliation, and lasting peace through an inclusive, Ethiopian-led process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the opening ceremony, the Executive Secretary of IGAD, Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD), described the conference as a landmark opportunity to strengthen national cohesion and build a peaceful future through constructive dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The executive secretary, Workneh emphasized that dialogue remains the most effective means of resolving differences and shaping a shared national vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“Ethiopia is not a country searching for its identity. It is a nation with an authentic history and the capacity to resolve its own challenges,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workneh stressed that sustainable peace can only be achieved through broad participation, mutual respect, and a willingness to accommodate diverse perspectives. He noted that the conference provides Ethiopians with a unique platform to address longstanding national challenges through peaceful engagement and consensus-building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reaffirming IGAD’s commitment, he pledged the regional organization’s continued support for Ethiopia’s efforts to advance reconciliation, stability, and regional peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The National Dialogue Conference has brought together approximately 4,000 participants representing communities from across Ethiopia and the diaspora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants will deliberate on key national agenda items identified through an extensive nationwide consultation process. Widely regarded as a defining moment in Ethiopia’s modern history, the conference is expected to lay the foundation for stronger national consensus, enhanced social cohesion, and a durable framework for lasting peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Abebech Mekonnen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AMN Plus-July 15, 2026 Ethiopia’s historic National Dialogue Conference officially opened in Addis Ababa, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to foster national unity, reconciliation, and lasting peace through an inclusive, Ethiopian-led process. Addressing the opening ceremony, the Executive Secretary of IGAD, Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD), described the conference as a landmark opportunity to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ethiopia","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3823"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3827,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3823\/revisions\/3827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}