ADDIS ABABA (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and his delegation met with Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe in a bilateral discussion during the seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development TICAD7).
Prime Minister Dr. Abiy briefed Prime Minister Abe on Ethiopia’s ongoing political and economic reforms. He shared the vision of making Ethiopia one of the top 5 leading economies in Africa through the homegrown economic reforms currently in the pipeline, according to office of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Dr. Abiy called upon the Government of Japan’s support for this initiative as well as for Japanese business investments in agriculture, tourism, ICT and mining.
Lastly, the Ethiopian Prime Minister requested Prime Minister Abe to facilitate work opportunities for skilled youth in various sectors in Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his support for Prime Minister Dr. Abiy and the domestic reforms being undertaken by the government, the office added.
He also acknowledged the role of Ethiopia in promoting peace with Eritrea; in South Sudan talks and Prime Minister Dr. Abiy’s role in the Sudan agreements.
He affirmed continued support for Prime Minister Dr. Abiy and Ethiopia and shared particular assistance for the construction of the Jimma-Chida road.
In a related development, Prime Minister Dr. Abiy attended the TICAD7 Special Conference on Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa with Prime Minister Abe.
In his remarks, Prime Minister Dr. Abiy shared the region’s progress in peace and stability, calling upon Horn region leaders to invest in intensive jobs creation efforts.
He also highlighted the importance of regional economic integration, espoused in the MEDEMER (togetherness) philosophy, as a pillar for sustainable peace.
In his remarks, Prime Minister Dr. Abiy shared the region’s progress in peace and stability, calling upon Horn region leaders to invest in intensive jobs creation efforts.
The Ethiopian Herald, August 30/2019
