Dialogue Commission Conducts Experts' Panel that Provides Guidance at Nat'l Conference

Addis Ababa, July 2, 2026 (ENA) — The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) has conducted a panel of experts that provides professional guidance and briefings to participants of the upcoming National Dialogue Conference.

Speaking at the panel held today, ENDC Chief Commissioner Professor Mesfin Araya said the experts will help develop a common, knowledge-based perspective throughout the conference.

According to him, the National Dialogue Conference will discuss eight agenda items, and the expert groups aligned with each item will support participants in reaching a common understanding on the issues under discussion.

The chief commissioner emphasized that the experts are expected to deliver presentations and guidance to ensure that the conference is led by reason rather than emotion, the Chief Commissioner stressed.

He further called on the experts to leverage their knowledge and fulfill their roles to ensure a successful dialogue at the conference.

ENDC Deputy Chief Commissioner, Hirut Gebreselassie, said the agenda items for the National Dialogue Conference have been identified and made public.

She stressed the importance of reinforcing fundamental knowledge to help conference participants establish a shared understanding, noting that the experts group is intended to serve as a professional advisory body rather than a decision-making one.

The experts will present briefings and communicate complex issues in a manner that enables participants to clearly understand the matters at hand, the Deputy Chief Commissioner added.

They will support participants in creating a shared, knowledge-based understanding by providing technical advice, simplifying complex concepts, presenting policy options, evaluating proposals, and supporting consultative groups.

They will also share lessons and experiences from other countries and help formulate final recommendations.

The experts group comprised of scholars drawn from various professional fields and responsibilities.