Ethiopia’s new Minister of Peace and former speaker of parliament, Mrs Muferiat Kamil has led a strong government delegation on a courtesy call to Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis Ababa, Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel, CM, at the Ethiopia Catholic Secretariat (ECS). The Peace Minister, during her visit to the Catholic Church, was accompanied by Almaz Mekonnen, State Minister for Peacebuilding and Kefyalew Tefera, State Minister for Capacity Building and Modernisation. Other high government officials were also in attendance. The delegation was met by ECS’ Deputy Secretary General, Fr. Teshome Fikre.
As reported by Vatican news, His Eminence Cardinal Berhaneyesus congratulated the newly appointed Minter of Peace and expressed his belief that the dedicated collaboration of the ministry with all stakeholders such as religious leaders and their institutions would be crucial to the peace-building process and bringing about sustainable peace to the country. The Cardinal took the opportunity to brief the minister and government delegation on the structure of the Catholic Church and efforts of the Church in integral human development through education, health and other social services.
His Eminence Cardinal Berhaneyesus was joined, at the meeting, by Bishop Lisanuchristos Mathos, the Eparch of Bahirdar-Dessie. Also present were partners of the Catholic Church, representatives of religious congregations, leaders of the lay council and heads of Catholic institutions as well as ECS management.
