On 01 January 2024, Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for partnership and cooperation between the two sides. Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed (PhD) and President of Somaliland Muse Bihe Abdi signed the historic agreement in Addis Ababa.
Ethio-Somaliland accord harms no party: GCS
The MoU signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland includes wide scopes of cooperation in social, economic, political and military fields. It enables Ethiopia to gain a military base and access commercial maritime services through reciprocity and through a lease agreement.
The comprehensive MoU for partnership and cooperation reflects efforts made by the two parties to further strengthen their friendship and respond to the historic questions of both parties. The new agreement will facilitate a strategic partnership in a sustainable manner based on clear details and transparency.
As clearly outlined in Ethiopia’s foreign policy, Ethiopia gives priority to its neighbors. Ethiopia seeks to find solutions to its neighbors’ problems by working together. No party or country will be affected by this MoU. There is no broken trust nor is there any laws that have been transgressed.
Government Communications Service (GCS) of Ethiopia
Ethiopia, Somaliland set to enact MoU details within a month
Ethiopia and Somaliland will complete the detailed process of the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for partnership and cooperation and translate the agreement into implementation within one month.
The agreement allows Ethiopia to have a commercial port and military base in the Red Sea coastline of Somaliland. Ethiopia is keen for mutual growth and is trying to work together with its coastal neighbors to achieve its aspiration of securing access to sea only through a peaceful and constructive means.
Ethiopia and Somaliland reached in to the partnership through a give-and-take approach and the details of the MoU will be finalized within a month.
Ambassador Redwan Hussein, Prime Minister’s National Security Advisor
Ethiopia officially joins BRICS: MoFA
Today, 01 January 2024 is a historic day as Ethiopia officially joins BRICS. Ethiopia alongside with officially joined the expanded BRICS on 01 January 2024. Ethiopia has assumed its BRICS membership today following the historic decision of the BRICS Summit in August 2023 to invite Ethiopia to join BRICS as a member.
Ethiopia’s BRICS membership recognizes the rich-multilateral contribution of Ethiopia to promote international peace, security, and prosperity, and the continued commitment and leadership of Ethiopia to South-South cooperation.
The Ethiopian Government has, therefore appointed Mamo Esmelealem Mihretu, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia Sherpa.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia statement on 01 January 2024
Ethiopia, Somaliland MoU accelerates regional cooperation: Veteran diplomat
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland would accelerate the realization of regional integration. The agreement made between Ethiopia and Somaliland is part of Africa’s forefathers’ plan of regional integration when they formed organizations.
The agreement will in fact hasten integration of the region as well because the economic cooperation, military cooperation, socio-economic cooperation, cultural cooperation among the neighboring countries would fasten and enhance the integration of the region as well. So, the recent agreement signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland would contribute to this very big objective.
Ambassador Dina Mufti, a veteran diplomat and member of Foreign Affairs Standing Committee at the House of People’s Representatives
ESL praises Ethio-Somaliland agreement
The agreement reached between Ethiopia and Somaliland to facilitate access to seaport would address economic bottlenecks of Ethiopia.
The new agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland to pave ways to possess seaport will facilitate the cargo system, assure the development of the national economy, and improve Ethiopia’s international reputation and influence.
Beriso Amelo (PhD), Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Chief
Executive Officer (CEO)
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SATURDAY 6 JANUARY 2024
