Ethiopia will also reopen its embassy in neighbouring Eritrea at a yet to be announced date, the country’s Minister for Government Communications Affairs, Ahmed Shide, said in a tweet.
The Minister cited an official of the foreign affairs ministry as stating that aside from the reopening of the embassy in Asmara, Ethiopia was also working to fully implement the terms of a recently signed peace deal between the two nations.
Eritrea opened its embassy in Addis Ababa on Monday 16 July after the facility was closed down two decades ago when the two countries engaged in a border war that killed thousands.
The reopening was witnessed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki – it was part of Afwerki’s engagement on the last day of his historic visit / his return to Addis Ababa after two decades.
Abiy made a historic visit to Asmara with the two leaders signing the five-point agreement chiefly among them, ending the state of war that existed between them.
Afwerki’s trip was to reciprocate the gesture of Abiy to Asmara. Both leaders were very well received on their respective trips.
Already, Ethiopia’s national carrier is to start daily flights to Asmara. The airline is also set to take a 20% stake in Eritrean Airlines according to reports.
Ambassador Redwan Hussien has been appointed as ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to Eritrea.
Prior to his current appointment, he was the ambassador of Ethiopia to Ireland.
