Ethiopia Expresses Commitment to Work With Stakeholders to Counter Smuggling of Migrants

Minister of Peace Benalf Andualem expressed the commitment of Ethiopia to work with all governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to counter illegal trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants.

The Ethiopia Delegation led by Minister of Peace Benalf Andualem, is currently participating in the 20th Palermo Convention discussing about Trafficking persons and smuggling of migrants held in Palermo Italy.

In presence of many governmental and non-governmental institutions, 20th Palermo convention Ministerial conference is discussing the current status of the Palermo convention and protocols on trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants.

During the occasion, Peace Minister Bnalf Andualem highlighted the policy frameworks, institutional arrangements and corrective measures that Ethiopia has been taking to control trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants as it is the origin, transit and destination of migrants in the Horn of Africa.

The Minister also expressed the commitment of Ethiopia to work with all governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to counter illegal trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency