Families of the martyrs and wounded of the Revolution are holding a series of protests on the commemoration of the 13th Anniversary of the Tunisian Revolution, to demand a special law ensuring their rights, far from the provisions of the decree-law which led to the creation of the «FIDA» Foundation. They also called for consolidating the transitional justice process in Tunisia while taking into consideration all relevant legal texts. Speaking to TAP, on Friday, Coordinator representing these families, Abdelhamid Sghaïer, underlined that a press conference will be organized, next Sunday, to present a bill review the Decree-Law No. 2022 -20 relating to the «FIDA» Foundation. The bill was submitted to the parliament, he said, adding that MPs promised to submit it to the ARP office early next week. According to the coordinator, this bill provides for the deletion of articles related to the martyrs and wounded of the Revolution among civilians and to submit their files to the General Authority of Resistance F ighters, Martyrs and Wounded of the Revolution and Terrorist Operations, which falls under the Prime Ministry. The press conference, scheduled for Sunday, January 14, at the headquarters of the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights, will be attended by several civil society activists, the same source said. «Next Sunday, these families will observe a protest rally at Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis and call on relevant authorities to finish the transitional justice process,» he pointed out. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse Addis Ababa: The second part of the panel discussion being held at the Science Museum continued this afternoon, deliberating on contemporary and future trends in Ethiopian diplomacy. The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, moderated the discussion presented by Ambassador Redwan Hussein, Ambassador Teshome Toga, Engineer Worku Gachena and Ambassador Mahamoud Dirir. On the occasion, Commissioner of the National Rehabilitation Commission, Ambassador Teshome noted that foreign policy is an extension of the domestic context, highlighting the multifaceted contribution of national reform programs to the country's diplomatic endeavors. He also summarized the major diplomatic successes and challenges of the past five years. Director General of the Artificial Intelligence Center, Engineer Worku Gachena also discussed the nature of diplomacy in the digital era and artificial intelligence. National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Ambassador Redwan shed light on Ethiopia's diplomat ic activities related to GERD, the quest for access to the sea, and the importance of cyber diplomacy. Ambassador Mahamoud Dirir, Commissioner of the National Dialogue Commission, emphasized the major challenges to Ethiopia's diplomacy mainly associated with the conflict in northern Ethiopia, the GERD negotiations, and the Government's resolute commitment to the maxim of African solutions to African problems. Taking stock of the key diplomatic achievements and challenges over the past few years, the discussion underscored the importance of enhancing Ethiopia's diplomacy commensurate with the increasingly complex and digital globe. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen said at the conclusion of the panel that the dynamic modern period need new paradigms and digitally led diplomacy to safeguard the national interest of the country. In order to realizing this, Demeke stated that efforts will be exerted to facilitate the a platform aimed at engaging the youth in the diplomatic activities of the country with a sense of ownership. According to Demeke, the government of Ethiopia has intensified its efforts of diplomacy in line with the principle of give and take, expanding friendship and reducing hostility by ensuring the benefits of all. Source: Ethiopian News Agency