People Quotes by Hailemariam Desalegn

Border security is not only related to resources competition.

— Hailemariam Desalegn

Security starts from home. You have to secure your own people so that those who are coming from outside also will be secured.

— Hailemariam Desalegn

The water bodies are reducing everywhere in the Rift Valley. It's not because the water has been used. It's because the rivers flowing to…

— Hailemariam Desalegn

We have Israel always in our hearts.

— Hailemariam Desalegn

We put people at the centre of securing the country. You can't secure your country with only a security apparatus and missiles.

— Hailemariam Desalegn

Ethiopia is an island of stability within the Horn of Africa, which is a troubled region.

— Hailemariam Desalegn

As one of the leading troop-contributing countries, Ethiopia attaches great importance to strengthening the role of United Nations peacekeeping to address challenges to international…

— Hailemariam Desalegn

We have never been colonized, because of our attitude... We have the confidence, the moral authority, and our people are also enough to tell…

— Hailemariam Desalegn

We are ready to be criticised by any journalists because we know we are not perfect.

— Hailemariam Desalegn

We need ethical journalism. There is also capacity limitations in journalism.

— Hailemariam Desalegn

We are different from many African countries. We represent Africa as the gateway and will do everything to make African and Israeli relations mushroom.

— Hailemariam Desalegn

There is tolerance within our community, Muslims and Christians living together in harmony. These traditional values we have should be enhanced.

— Hailemariam Desalegn