Roland Kobia
@RolandKobia
EU Ambassador to Ethiopia. Ex Special Envoy Afghanistan, Ambassador to Myanmar & Azerbaijan. Professor @CollegeofEurope & @EUDiploAcademy. Personal opinions.
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https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage_en 08-09-2017 08:23:38
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Two good friend united on the picture, two peace-builders in this world where peace is unfortunately less fashionable.
Miroslav Lajčák Itonde Kakoma
For Timkat/Epiphany, a gift to Ethiopians from the EU Earth Observation Programme #Copernicus 🇪🇺🛰️.
Map of Ethiopia 🇪🇹 seen from up there by EU #Sentinel2 satellite, a world leading provider of Earth observation data.
EU in Ethiopia / የአውሮፓ ህብረት በኢትዮጵያ #Ethiopia
Saying bye to the EU Delegation to AU Team ! 🇪🇺
Today is my last day steering EU-AU relations in Addis, so a big “Thanks” to all EU colleagues for their wonderful support in these (very) intense months!
African Union EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 Stefano Sannino @LaranjinhaEU Kristin de Peyron nicola bellomo
Say it with flowers.
Thank you to all colleagues from the EU Delegation to AU team for this beautiful bunch now that I complete the interim as Head of Mission to the African Union.
The flowers also welcome the arrival of my new colleague, and friend, Ambassador Javier Niño Pérez.
EU joining efforts with EU member states and UN to help Ethiopian displaced populations.
The international community needs a peaceful & secure environment to be able to help the people better.
#TeamEurope EU in Ethiopia / የአውሮፓ ህብረት በኢትዮጵያ Denmark in Addis German Embassy Addis Ababa Italy in Ethiopia UN Ethiopia
Countries that question the « rules-based order » should rather make constructive proposals for a new architecture enabling countries to cooperate better, rather than just criticising and denigrating.
Build bridges, don’t erect walls.
#RuleOfLaw #multilateralism
The publication of this report together with the hopefully imminent publication of the TJ WGE report will start the necessary process of accountability, reconciliation & healing in #Ethiopia .
A key issue in ETH-EU bilateral relations.
UN Human Rights Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) - ኢሰመኮ EU in Ethiopia / የአውሮፓ ህብረት በኢትዮጵያ
I started my career in 1991 in the EU, under President Delors.
He was truly one of the greatest fathers of Europe.
A visionary, the man of a Quantum Leap. 🇪🇺
Jacques Delors Institute Europe Jacques Delors
Grand opening in #AddisAbaba of the new restaurant by legendary Chef Marcus Samuelsson Marcus Samuelsson, a Swedish-American personality of Ethiopian origin.
Good to see the Ethiopian diaspora coming back to Ethiopia to invest and contributing. More needed.
Thank you to European Parliament mission for coming to #Ethiopia this week.
Multi-party visit focused on #HumanRights #TransitionalJustice , which EU keeps very high on bilateral EU-ETH agenda.
European Parliament AFET Committee Press DROI Committee Press FDRE Ministry of Justice ኢ.ፌ.ዴ.ሪ ፍትህ ሚኒስቴር The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of #Ethiopia 🇪🇹 EU in Ethiopia / የአውሮፓ ህብረት በኢትዮጵያ
I always enjoy our plain and sincere conversations dear Commissioner Amb. Bankole Adeoye, and I thank you for that.
Looking forward to the next one to continue our constructive and results-oriented exchanges !
African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security African Union EU Delegation to AU European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺
Congrats to all Swedes on Santa Lucia ! A beautiful traditional event, very special to me personally as it coïncides with my birthday.
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Sweden in Ethiopia & AU Sweden Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs #SantaLucia
« Merci beaucoup à la famille francophone à #AddisAbaba » for inviting me to share thoughts on digital transition in Africa & EU relations with African Union.
Notably to Amb Nefertiti Tshibanda & FR Amb Rémi Maréchaux.
EU Delegation to AU La Francophonie EU in Ethiopia / የአውሮፓ ህብረት በኢትዮጵያ APF. Francophonie