Addis Ababa: The Development Partners Group Heads of Agency have discussed the National Demobilization and Reintegration Program (NDRP) and the socio-economic situation in Ethiopia today.
The meeting was chaired by Finance State Minister Semereta Sewasew and the two Development Partners Group (DPG) Co-chairs, Ramiz Alkabarov, United Nations Resident Coordinator; and Paul Walters, UK Development Director.
Acknowledging the development partners commitment and active engagement in the support of the Government of Ethiopia in its endeavor to stabilize the economy and sustain peace in the country, the state minister recalled the importance of the Pretoria peace agreement.
The two DPG co-chairs underscored the need to expedite the implementation of the agreement to ensure lasting peace and stability in the country, according to Ministry of Finance.
National Demobilization and Reintegration Program (NDRP) Commissioner, Teshome Toga, presented on the occasion a framework the Government of Ethiopia has been workin
g on with the support of development partners and other stakeholders.
He pointed out that disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) program aims to answer with the main objective of enhancing human security and consolidating peace through sustainable reintegration of ex-combatants into civilian life in Ethiopia.
The DPG co-chairs expressed their commitment to extend support to the government in its effort to stabilize the country’s economy for sustainable livelihood of the public in general and conflict and climate change population in particular.
Meanwhile, the meeting endorsed membership of Czech Republic to the Development Partners Group.
In her conclusion remarks, Finance State Minister Semereta Sewasew underlined that the government would continue to pursue the reform agenda designed with the aim of building resilient green economy in the country with particular attention to the most vulnerable people in the country with the continued support of development partners
Source: Ethiopian New
s Agency