A senior Eritrean delegation is
due in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to discuss implementation of a
historic peace deal between the two countries.
due in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to discuss implementation of a
historic peace deal between the two countries.
The Eritrean Information Minister confirmed that the
delegation comprised Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and presidential
adviser Yemane Gebreab.
delegation comprised Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and presidential
adviser Yemane Gebreab.
The “delegation will deliver a message from President Isaias Afwerki
to Prime minister Abiy Ahmed and discuss progress of the implementation
of the agreement,” Minister Yemane Meskel said in a tweet.
to Prime minister Abiy Ahmed and discuss progress of the implementation
of the agreement,” Minister Yemane Meskel said in a tweet.
PM Abiy returned to Addis Ababa after a historic visit to Eritrean
capital Asmara in July 9. During his two-day visit, he was warmly
received by the government and people of Eritrea.
capital Asmara in July 9. During his two-day visit, he was warmly
received by the government and people of Eritrea.
At the end of the visit, the two leaders signed a five-point
agreement ending twenty-year war and restoring relations between them.
The summaries read as follows:
agreement ending twenty-year war and restoring relations between them.
The summaries read as follows:
- State of war has come to an end;
- The 2 nations will forge close political, economic, social, cultural & security cooperation
- Trade, economic & diplomatic ties will resume
- The boundary decision will be implemented
- Both nations will work on regional peace
The “State of war that existed between the two countries has come to
an end,” Eritrea’s information minister, Yemane Gebremeskel, wrote on
Twitter.
an end,” Eritrea’s information minister, Yemane Gebremeskel, wrote on
Twitter.
Afwerki has since visited Ethiopia on the invitation of Abiy. The
peace deal has severally been hailed as a positive step towards boosting
peace and security in the wider Horn of Africa region. It is reported
that some Arab nations – particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
Emirates – played key roles.
peace deal has severally been hailed as a positive step towards boosting
peace and security in the wider Horn of Africa region. It is reported
that some Arab nations – particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
Emirates – played key roles.
