Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

ADDIS ABABA, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Friday.

-- Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have discussed ways of collaborating in various fields.

During the talks they held Thursday in Addis Ababa, the officials have extensively discussed regional peace and security, economic cooperation, investment, and combating global terrorism, according to the Office of the Prime Minister. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States would support Ethiopia's efforts to maintain peace and security in the country.

Foreign Affairs Minister Workneh Gebeyehu of Ethiopia and his American counterpart held talks Thursday on the situation in Ethiopia and investment and economic cooperation as well as peace and security in the Horn of Africa. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Inquiry Board of the State of Emergency declared in Ethiopia has officially started its work on Thursday, according to the Office of the Inquiry Board. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Ethiopia has enough infrastructural capacity to host the 2021 World Chamber of Congress, Director of the International Chamber of Commerce (CCE) Anthony Parkes said. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA) Enditem