23. Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on her policy of development aid towards Ethiopia. [138127]
§ Clare ShortI discussed our role in Ethiopia with the Ethiopian Prime Minister in Addis Ababa at the weekend. As the prospects for lasting peace become firmer, we are reviewing how we should re-engage there. Initially we will be strengthening our work through multilateral development agencies such as the World bank and the European Commission. We also strengthen our work on food security.