Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Saturday.

-- Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn received heads and board members of the Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia at his office on Friday.

Heads of the Council said they wanted to meet the PM so as to extend their gratitude to him for the contribution he has made for the people and the country during his term as Prime Minister. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Ethiopia's Foreign Affairs State Minister, Dr. Aklilu Hailemichael, on Friday received Finnish Ambassador to Ethiopia Helena Airaksinen.

The Ambassador expressed the keen interest of Finnish companies to work on development cooperation programs particularly on projects such as water and sanitation, agriculture and agricultural mechanization, irrigation and education. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- An exhibition, "Made in Ethiopia", that networks local manufacturers with potential buyers and promotes locally made products kicked off on Friday in the capital of the East African country. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- Participants of the ongoing 16th Annual general assembly of the African Road Maintenance Fund Association in Addis Ababa lauded Ethiopia for its efforts towards improved connectivity in the region. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA) Enditem