Mission statement of the Britsih Embassy in Ethiopia

We believe that Britain’s single biggest interest in Ethiopia, and in the region, is that countries in the Horn of Africa be successful and stable, peaceful and prosperous. We will encourage, support and develop strong partnerships between Britain and Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somaliland, particularly those which contribute to positive change, stability, conflict prevention and to reducing poverty. We will in particular seek to strengthen pluralism, accountability and rights.

We will work towards the same objectives in respect of the pan-African and regional bodies based in Addis Ababa and the Horn – specifically the AU, the UNECA, and IGAD. We will work closely with other members of the international community in pursuing all these objectives.

We will provide balanced and comprehensive reports on the countries and institutions for which we are responsible to our Ministers, media, business and other customers in Britain. We will deliver friendly, efficient public services, as part of our wider efforts to project a positive image of today’s Britain.

We will all work closely together to ensure the achievement of HMG’s goals in the region. We aim to create a happy and well-run working environment for all our staff.