Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Tuesday.

-- Former UK Prime Minister and Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Tony Blair, has met and held discussion with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.

"Despite all the challenges and issues, Ethiopia's economy is still growing strongly, still attracting a lot of foreign investment," Tony Blair said. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Charges on seven detainees suspected of trespassing against the laws of the country by taking part in conflicts including Bekele Gerba have already dropped, the Federal Attorney General unveiled. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- Four foreign companies have begun installing machinery to commence production at the Kombolcha industrial park, Amhara regional state of Ethiopia. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Kuwait will strengthen its support for Ethiopian development projects, Kuwait's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Rashed Faleh al-Hajri, said.

According to a press release issued by the embassy on Monday, Kuwait is one of the countries which will benefit the community by supporting Ethiopia's development projects. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA) Enditem