Denmark–Ethiopia relations

Denmark–Ethiopia relations refers to the current and historical relations between Denmark and Ethiopia. Denmark has an embassy in Addis Ababa,^[1] and Ethiopia is represented in Denmark through its embassy in London.^[2]

Denmark-Ethiopia relations

Denmark	Ethiopia

Diplomatic relations were established in on 5 April 1967 and Denmark provides aid and assistance to Ethiopia through the DANIDA.^[3][4]

In 1954, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie visited Denmark on a state visit, where he received the Order of the Elephant.^[5]

History

Many Danish missionaries and traders visited Ethiopia through the 20th century. Danes and other Scandinavians helped with the building of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus.^[6] In June 1935, just before the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, Denmark had stopped the shipments of arms to Ethiopia,^[7][8] and prevented Ethiopia from buying munitions.^[9] When the war started, Denmark lifted their ban and ended their embargo.^[10][11] In 1950, Denmark and 15 other countries voted for a united Eritrea and Ethiopia under Haile Selassie in the United Nations.^[12] During the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia, Denmark with Norway contributed a total of 27,5 million dollars.^[13]

After the Eritrean–Ethiopian War from 1998 to 2000, Denmark sent 320 soldiers to the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea to monitor a ceasefire in the border war.^[14]

In April 2001, Danish Foreign Minister Mogens Lykketoft visited Ethiopia and called for the strengthen of its relations with Ethiopia.^[15] Denmark opened an embassy in Ethiopia in 2004.^[6] Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Møller and Defence Minister Søren Gade visited Addis Ababa in 2004, to meet the chairman of the African Union.^[16] In 2007, Danish Development Minister Ulla Tørnæs visited the North Wollo Zone.^[17]

Danish assistance

Danish NGO DanChurchAid assisted with a budget on 17 million DKK for a soil and water conservation programme in Dire Dawa. Since 1994, Denmark assisted with 2,3 million dollars for a fuelwood plantation project in Ethiopia.^[18] From 1992 to 1994, Denmark provided 80 million DKK to Ethiopia for the reconstruction of the country.^[19] From 2004 to 2008, Denmark provided more than 140 million DKK to Ethiopia.^[20] In 2008 and 2009, the Danish aid to Ethiopia amounted 100 million DKK.^[21] During the 2011 East Africa drought in Ethiopia and neighboring countries, Denmark has contributed with 130 million DKK to the region.^[22]

See also

• Foreign relations of Denmark
• Foreign relations of Ethiopia