Embassies, Diplomats Wish Ethiopia a New Year of Peace and Prosperity

Addis Ababa, September 11, 2025 (ENA) -- Embassies and diplomatic missions based in Addis Ababa extended best New Year--2018 E.C wishes to Ethiopians.

Ethiopians have received their 2018 New Year today. The New Year celebration, known as Enkutatash, falls on September 11th (or September 12th in a leap year) according to the Gregorian calendar.

The diplomatic community in Addis Ababa extended their New Year best wishes to Ethiopians.

U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga said he believes the New Year will be a time to renew our hopes and strengthen our bonds.

The Russian Embassy in Ethiopia wished Ethiopians a New Year of happiness and prosperity.

The Embassy of Israel in Ethiopia also extended a message, saying, "Happy New Year 2018 to all Ethiopians."  It wished for the New Year to be one of peace, love, growth, and prosperity affirming that Israel will continue to strengthen its strong relationship and cooperation with Ethiopia in the New Year.

Armenian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Sahak Sargsyan, wished a Happy New Year to his Ethiopian sisters and brothers.

The ambassador called Ethiopia a special country with "13 months of sunshine," and admired the way Ethiopians celebrate the New Year together with various cultural expressions, including traditional clothes and foods.

The ambassador further noted that Ethiopia and Armenia are countries with a historical friendship that has lasted for ages, and he wished peace and success for the people of both nations in the New Year.

In a message of good wishes, Luke Bullock, the Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Ethiopia, stated that the work carried out by Ethiopia and the United Kingdom over the past year to strengthen their bilateral relations has been fruitful.

He also indicated that the UK wishes to enhance its cooperation with Ethiopia in various fields, including climate change, trade, and refugee affairs.

The Australian Embassy in Ethiopia has also extended its best wishes to Ethiopians for a new year of peace, happiness, and prosperity.

The Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia wished for peace, prosperity, and continued progress for Ethiopia.  

The embassies of Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Canada in Ethiopia have also conveyed similar New Year wishes to Ethiopians.