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French President Sarkozy to visit Ethiopia in January, 2011

Tuesday, 16 November 2010

Addis Ababa, November 16 (WIC) – Ambassador of France to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the Africa Union, Jean-Christophe Belliard, disclosed that French president Nicolas Sarkozy will visit Ethiopia in January, 2011.

In an exclusive interview he held with WIC, Ambassador Belliard said that Sarkozy is the first French president to visit Ethiopian since the past 40 years and it is his first trip to Ethiopia since taking office in May, 2007.

Ambassador Belliard said that president Sarkozy appreciates Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s efforts to make Africa's voice be heard more in G-8 and G-20 summits.

The Ambassador said that the Ethiopian government’s policy and strategy is the right way to develop the country and achieve the five-year Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP).

According to Ambassador Belliard, his country strongly support and respect Ethiopia’s independent policy and strategy.

He finally said that France is committed to help the Ethiopian government and people through bringing various French companies to invest in Ethiopia.

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