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There are 119 embassies in Addis Ababa. As Addis Ababa is the seat of the African Union, embassies resident therein are also accredited to this organization. However, some countries maintain permanent missions or delegations separate from their embassies to Ethiopia.
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Ethiopia, excluding honorary consulates.. In July 2021, the Ethiopian government announced it will be closing at least 30 overseas missions in light of the financial costs brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Tigray War.
Italy invaded Ethiopia and occupied Addis Ababa on May 6, 1936, prompting the withdrawal of U.S. diplomatic representation and the closure of the American Legation. [2] U.S. Minister Resident and Consul General Cornelius Van H. Engert departed on March 4, 1937, and the consulate was closed on March 31, 1937. [ 2 ]
The U. S. Legation in Addis Ababa was closed and diplomatic personnel were withdrawn following the Italian occupation of Ethiopia in 1937. The U. S. never recognized Italian authority in Ethiopia. The legation was reopened and a new Minister Resident/Consul was appointed in 1943. John K. Caldwell – Career FSO [6] April 14, 1943 August 31, 1943
The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and head of the UK's diplomatic mission in Addis Ababa. The British Embassy in Addis Ababa also represents British interests in the Republic of Djibouti and the African Union whose ...
The importance of the post was reflected by the careers of the ambassadors; amongst several other offices, five had served or would go on to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs, two had served as Mayor of Addis Ababa, and one, Mikael Imru, would eventually serve as Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
Afterwards, the Indonesian embassy in Addis Ababa opened on 20 October 1964. Initially, the embassy staff rented offices, however, on 6 May 1966, construction started on the building of a new chancery and official residence of the ambassador called Wisma Duta at the current location. Construction was completed in 1968. [3]
Ghana has an embassy in Addis Ababa. Ivory Coast: 4 March 1966 The Ivory Coast has an embassy in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia has an embassy in Abidjan. Kenya: 26 June 1964: See Ethiopia–Kenya relations. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 June 1964 and opened Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi. [203] [204]