H.E. Demeke Mekonnen received the President of World Anti-doping Agency Witold Bańka earlier today (27 March 2023).

The Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen received the President of World Anti-doping Agency Witold Bańka earlier today (27 March 2023).

Mr. Demeke Mekonnen said sport is one the tools of diplomacy that play important role to enhance cooperation between and among nations.

He told Mr. Bańka, Ethiopia is home to elite, world-class athletes and that the Government of Ethiopia will hand-in-hand with all stakeholders including WADA in the fight against doping President of WADA, on the other hand, lauded the efforts to Ethiopia to contain the impact of doping in sports and reaffirmed continued support to strengthen institutional capacity.