Chief administrators of Amhara, Afar vow to maintain peace through people-to-people ties

Addis Ababa, April24, 2023 (FBC) – Chief regional administrators of Amhara and Afar have pledged to work with resolve and sustain the prevailing peace through strengthening people-to-people relations.

A program under the theme “Enough with War; Let Celebrate Peace” was organized yesterday to honor and recognize those who have contributed to making the Pretoria peace agreement a reality.

During the occasion, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stressed the need to strengthen people-to-people ties and revealed that a delegation composed of chief administrators of all regional states, led by Prosperity Party Vice President, will visit Mekelle.

Amhara Region Chief Administrator, Yilikal Kefale stated that the war has caused huge loss on Ethiopia.

Any attempts of resolving differences through war and conflict will only result in mutual destruction, he stated, and added that in this case everyone should responsibly work to sustain the peace.

Afterwards, he added that it is important to strengthen the unity and brotherhood of Ethiopians.

The peoples of Amhara and Tigray have lived together for centuries, with strong cultural and economic cohesion, he stated, and affirmed to further strengthen it.

He emphasized that they will resolve existing differences only through dialogue and peaceful means.

Afar Region Chief Administrator, Awol Arba on his part said that the unity among Ethiopians is strong and sustaining it is everyone’s responsibility.

Peace is a key instrument to integrate Ethiopians and mobilize for development in the future, he added.

Furthermore, he noted that everyone should work with determination to sustain the bright hope, which has been gained through the peace agreement.