President Michael D Higgins has begun his three-week state trip to Africa today.
Mr Higgins begins his trip in Ethiopia as part of the official working visit. It is understood that Mr Higgins will hold a bi-lateral meeting with Prime Minister Jmariam Desaleen tomorrow, he will then attend a number of Irish Aid supported programmes, run by Irish Aid agencies, Trocaire, GOAL and CONCERN.
President Higgins will also meet with the president of Ethiopia Mulatu Tushome were they will visit refugees from neighbouring South Sudan. President Higgins will also visit Malawi and South Africa as part of his African trip.