ADDIS ABABA- Somalia and Somaliland have expressed desire to resume the peace dialogue and agreed not to politicize development assistance and investment.
The above remark was made at a consultative meeting in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh Sunday in Djibouti City . The two sides also expressed interest to resume dialogue on their relationship During the occasion, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reiterated the value of peace and reconciliation in the Horn of Africa as the foundation for regional integration.
According to Office of the Prime Minister, Abiy recounted the abundant resources in the region that can be utilized effectively for regional development, if cooperation and peace are made to be leading forces.
He emphasized: “together we can pool our resources to break the vicious cycle of poverty and despair.”
In a Twitter post, President Guelleh hailed the talks between the two leaders.
“The resumption of the talks between Somalia and Somaliland is a perfect illustration of the continued determination of the leaders of the region to resolve differences through dialogue,” he said.
The summit follows a meeting between leaders of Somalia and Somaliland facilitated by Prime Minister Abiy in Addis Ababa last February.
The Ethiopian Herald June16, 2020
BY BILAL DERSO
