ADDIS ABABA – The Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed and President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohammed Abdullah are in Asmara, Eritrea to discuss further enhancement of Addis Ababa-Asmara-Mogadishu tripartite ties.
Premier Abiy and his delegation, which include Defence Minister Lemma Megersa, arrived in Asmara Sunday while President Mohammed Abdullah came to Eritrea yesterday for Tripartite Summit.
Both leaders were accorded warm welcome by President Isaias Afwerki on arrival at Asmara International Airport, according to Yemane Gebremeskel, Eritrea’s Minister of Information.
Prime minister Dr. Abiy tweeted that: “President Isaias Afwerki, President Mohammed Abdullahi and I will discuss on a wide range of issues. As always, I am certain our dear and welcoming city of Asmara will make our stay delightful.”
By the same token, President Mohammed Abdullah on Twitter said: “Our aspirations for prosperous and stable Horn of Africa region continues in Asmara as we meet again to discuss propelling development in the region. Glad to join fellow leaders of the Horn: Our host H.E President Isaias Afwerki and H.E PM Abiy Ahmed.”
Relations among Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia have continued to grow after the Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018. After a fruitful meeting Sunday evening at the State House on bilateral and other issues of mutual importance, Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and President Isaias Afwerki made a leisurely stroll in Asmara’s main street – Liberation Avenue, it was learnt.
The current tripartite summit is follow-up to previous summits in Asmara and Bahir Dar in September and November 2018 respectively.
The Ethiopian Herald, January 28/2020
BY STAFF REPORTER
