Ethiopia's National Dialogue Commission is presenting prepared agendas to political parties and gathering input for verification.
In Addis Ababa the commission's chief commissioner Mesfin Araya said the body is currently at the stage of drafting, organizing and compiling agendas.
He noted that preparations are under way for a national dialogue conference in the near future and stressed that party participation is crucial for success.
The commission called on political parties to strengthen their ongoing efforts.