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Raising a toast with the Indian Embassy in Ethiopia |
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17th August 2009 |
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When: 04 August 2009
Where: Hotel Sheraton, Addis Ababa
Occasion: Farewell Ceremony of Mr. Gurjit Singh, Ambassador of India to Ethiopia |
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The Indian Embassy in Ethiopia in association with the India Business Forum (IBF) organized a farewell function to bid adieu to Mr. Gurjit Singh, Ambassador of India to Ethiopia on 04 August 2009 at Hotel Sheraton, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Master of the Ceremony and IBF President, Mr. Mayur Kothari greeted the guests and highlighted Ambassador Gurjit Singh’s successful tenure in Ethiopia. He spoke about his assignments, projects, social service initiatives and his openness and availability to guide, help and advise the business community from either side.
Ambassador Gurjit Singh, who was emotional in his speech, thanked the Indian Embassy, IBF and OIA for putting up a spectacular show for his farewell. He had no hesitation in mentioning that his assignment in Ethiopia was one of his best assignments ever and he will always cherish this for the years to come.
Special Guest and keynote Speaker at the Event, OIA Chairman Ambassador V. B. Soni, in his speech, congratulated Ambassador Gurjit Singh for his exceptional work done for promoting trade and strengthening people-to-people ties between India and Ethiopia. Ambassador Soni highlighted the pro-active role Ambassador Gurjit Singh has been playing in promoting Indo-Ethiopian bilateral relations and the dynamism, commitment, dedication and passion he has shown in pushing these relations to the highest level possible. He also acknowledged and thanked Mrs. Neeru Singh, wife of Ambassador Gurjit Singh who, together with OIA, conceived and initiated OIA India Eye Care Centre, a specialty, state-of-the-art Eye Care Centre.
Mr. Soni further highlighted OIA’s projects in Ethiopia which included the successful completion of the Hageremariam-Mega-Bokulbuma Power Transmission/Distribution Lines, Sub-station Projects for the Ethiopian Electric and Power Corporation (EEPCo) and the recently launched Finchaa and Tendaho Sugar Projects.
The farewell function concluded with Ambassador Gurjit Singh releasing a book “60 years of Ethio-India Friendship”. |
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The event was attended by top Ministers, some of which included the following: |
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Ministers and other Officials Present at Ambassador Gurjit’s Farewell at Sheraton |
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- H.E. Mr. Sufian Ahmed – Minister of Finance and Economic Deveolpment
- H.E. Mr. Tefera Deribew – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
- H.E. Mr. Birhanu Adello - Minister of Cabinet Affairs
- H.E. Ambassador Mohammed Dirrir - Minister of Culture and Tourism
- H.E. Mr. Bereket Simon - Minister of Government Communication Affairs
- H.E. Mr. Neway Gebre-ab - Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister
- H.E. Dr. Elham Mahmoud Ibrahim & Spouse – AU Commissioner for Infrastructure
- H.E. Dr. Shiferaw Teklemariam & Spouse – Minister of Federal Affairs
- H.E. Mrs. Muferiat Kamil – Minister of Women’s Affairs
- H.E. Dr. Abera Deresa & Spouse – State Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
- H.E. Mr. Ahmed Shide & Spouse – State Minister of Finance and Economic Development
- H.E. Mr. Getachew Mengiste and Spouse – State Minister of Transport and Communication
- H.E. Mr. Fikru Desalegn – State Minister of Capacity Building
- H.E. Dr. Kebede Worku – State Minister of Health
- H.E. Mr. Girma Wake – CEO, Ethiopian Airlines
- H.E. Mr. Fasil Nahom – Special Advisor to the Prime Minister with the rank of Minister
- Mr. Getachew Belay – CEO, EFFORT
- Mr. Debretsion Gebre Michael – Director General, EICTDA
- H.E. Mr. Mohamoud Ahmed Gaas & Spouse – State Minister of Culture and Tourism
- H.E. Mr. Tadesse Haile and Spouse – State Minister of Trade and Industry
- H.E. Mrs. Senkinesh Ejigu – State Minister of Mines and Energy
- H.E. Mr. Ahmed Tusa – State Minister of Trade and Industry
- H.E. Mr. Peter Gatkot and Spouse – State Minister of Transport and Communication
- Prof. Tekalign Mamo – Advisor to Deputy PM with the rank of State Minister
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OIA Chairman, Ambassador V. B. Soni delivering his key note Speech
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Ambassador Gurjit Singh relasing his Book “60 years of Ethio – India Friendship”
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OIA Chairman, Ambassador V. B. Soni presenting a Memento to Ambassador Gurjit Singh
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