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Ethiopia Celebrates Sovereignty Day, Urging Unity and Hard Work for National Independence

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In Ethiopia, Pagume, the 13th month in the Ethiopian calendar, which lasts five days or six days in a leap year (September 6 to 11/12), is marked with nationwide celebrations. Sunday, Pagume 3 (September 8), has been celebrated as "Sovereignty Day" to highlight the importance of national independence in all aspects of the country's life.
During a panel discussion and exhibition dedicated to Ethiopia's Sovereignty Day at the Addis Ababa Science Museum on Pagume 3 (September 8), Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh delivered a powerful message emphasizing the need for all Ethiopians to work together to ensure the nation's sovereignty.
Tiruneh stressed the importance of achieving economic, technological, knowledge, and budget independence, stating that true independence cannot coexist with aid reliance or backwardness.
Celebration of Pagume in Ethiopia. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 08.09.2024
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For his part, Foreign Affairs Minister Taye Atske Selassie highlighted the historical significance of Ethiopia's sovereignty, emphasizing the country's centuries-long freedom and the victory of Adwa against Italian invaders as a testament to its national independence.
Ethiopian National Disaster Risk Management Commissioner Shiferaw Teklemariam underscored the importance of food sovereignty as a pillar of national independence. He urged the nation to intensify efforts to enhance agricultural productivity and achieve food security.
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