<h6><strong>Eduardo González</strong></h6> <h4><strong>The Spanish ambassador to Ethiopia, Guillermo López Mac-Lellan, has reaffirmed the Spanish government's commitment to strengthening diplomatic, economic, and development ties with Ethiopia and its "firm desire" to build a more comprehensive partnership with the country that will help promote long-term development.</strong></h4> In an exclusive interview with the official Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), published on October 8, Guillermo López Mac-Lellan noted that Spain is actively collaborating with Ethiopia in areas such as climate change mitigation, building resilience, and broader sustainable development. These efforts, he asserted, are aligned with Ethiopia's national priorities and Spain's global development agenda. The ambassador also affirmed that Spain is willing to build a more comprehensive partnership with Ethiopia that will help promote long-term development and placed special emphasis on Spain's commitment to gender equality, considering that empowering Ethiopian women is essential to achieving inclusive development. “Many Ethiopian women are now empowered to assume leadership roles and contribute significantly to the country's development,” said Mac-Lellan, who asserted that Spain is proud to support initiatives that encourage women's active participation in the economic and social spheres. In the health sector, the ambassador reported that Spain is collaborating with Ethiopia by providing tangible support through the supply of medical equipment and vocational training programs aimed at strengthening local healthcare capacity. According to the ambassador, this cooperation will also be extended to the regions to further strengthen the healthcare system and improve access to essential services. The ambassador also highlighted Spain's collaboration on projects designed to improve the quality of life for both refugees and host communities in Ethiopia. These projects include initiatives to expand access to clean water, promote solar energy, and improve basic social services.
