Date: Wednesday, 11 July 2018
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation congratulates Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki on this courageous and historic move of ending punishing decades of dispute and conflict. The restoration of communications and transport between the two countries, after two decades of complete shutdown, will benefit citizens of both nations and beyond.
At our 2018 Ibrahim Governance Weekend in Kigali, former Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn strongly stated Ethiopia’s openness to dialogue, giving hope to the peace and friendship declared on Monday 9 July. (see below the link to the whole Conversation)
The joint declaration is a strong trigger for improving regional security and potential. We are confident that it will augment opportunities for regional, political and economic cooperation, which will benefit the Horn of Africa and the continent as a whole.