Top news items in Ethiopian major media outlets

The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Thursday.

--The House of Federation (HoF) said it is preparing a legal framework which will help strengthen relations between the federal government and regional states.

The legal framework will assist the efforts being made to build one political economy society, it was indicated. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

--Ethiopia's foreign affairs and internal security policy is intensifying regional economic integration, according to the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

The policy has enabled neighboring countries in the Horn of Africa to increase their development cooperation with Ethiopia and strengthen economic integration. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC)

--New investment and expansion in Ethiopia's beverage industry is helping immensely in the rapid growth of the sector, according to Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Industry Development Institute.

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and stimulants are among the beverage industry sub-sectors experiencing rapid growth, Beverage Processing Industry Development Director at the institute, Aklilu Kafyalew told ENA. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

--Ethiopia is a very strong partner to Sudan in all frontiers, said the newly appointed Sudanese Ambassador to Ethiopia.

Sudanese Ambassador Gamal Alshaikh Ahmed held talks Wednesday with Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Taye Atsekeselassie. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA) Endit