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• Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.) stated that we have reached a stage where a step has been taken in the journey of digital Ethiopia. Ethio Telecom has launched the first pocket-sized 'Virtual Visa' card in Ethiopia in collaboration with Visa Company. He also mentioned that the company has introduced improved Hawala services through Visa Direct and Telebr Remit. 

• Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.) attended Hawassa and assessed the productivity of the Lemat Legacy Initiative. The prime minister left his green footprint in Hawassa ahead of the nationwide one-night green footprint planting movement. He also thanked Sidama National Region for the warm welcome given to him in Hawassa.

Adam Farah, head of the Democracy System Building Coordination Center and vice president of the Prosperity Party, said that the statements being made by the President of Somalia are far from reality, do not fit the history of the two peoples and are against their common interests. He said that the opinions expressed by politicians in the region should be suitable for the fair and sustainable interests of the people of the region, strengthen the bond of brotherhood and sisterhood, and benefit the peace and stability of the Horn of Africa.

• Minister Berhanu Nega (Pr.) stated that the examination process has been improving over the past 3 years in which the Ministry of Education has worked in cooperation with security and other stakeholders. When the performance of the 12th grade national exam of 2016 was reviewed today in the presence of stakeholders; The Minister of Security expressed great gratitude to the Security Force, who contributed greatly to make the examination process peaceful, especially by sacrificing their lives.

• United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov (Dr.) stated that he supports the universal sustainable peace building activities carried out by the Ministry of Peace. The Minister of State for Peace Building and National Reconciliation Sector of the Ministry of Peace discussed with Ramiz Alakbarov (Dr.) the possibility of working together in peace building.