Addis Ababa, September 30, 2025 (FMC) — The National Dialogue Commission has announced that Ethiopians living abroad and foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin are playing an active role in the agenda gathering process for the historic national dialogue.
Commissioner Mulugeta Ago told ENA that members of the diaspora have been engaging actively by submitting agendas to the Commission. The process has been conducted through direct discussions with Ethiopian communities abroad as well as foreigners of Ethiopian origin in North America, Canada, Africa, and the Middle East.
He explained that similar consultations will soon be held with Ethiopian diaspora communities in Europe. The Commissioner emphasized that both face-to-face and online discussions have provided constructive exchanges and helped capture diverse perspectives from abroad.
According to him, the process will also extend to other parts of the world where the diaspora has already started to present their agendas.
Board Chairman of the Addis Ababa Diaspora Association, Zeleke Gessesse, confirmed that opportunities have been created for diaspora members to participate meaningfully in the dialogue, according to a report from ENA.
He noted that the community is already submitting its views to the Commission through different platforms designed for this purpose.