Ethiopia, Algeria keen to scale up collective endeavours

Addis Ababa, August 2, 2022 (FBC) – Welcoming the newly appointed Algerian Ambassador to Djibouti Irki Mohamed, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye said Ethiopia attaches high importance to its relations with Algeria.

The relations between the two sisterly countries dates back even before Algeria’s independence in 1962, in their collective quest for anti-colonial struggle, noted Ambassador Berhanu. Since then, he added, they have enjoyed long-standing relations as well as strategic cooperations both on bilateral and multilateral arrays.

The Ambassador praised Algeria for the constructive role it played during the Ethio-Eritrea Peace Agreement two decades ago, that became a reality when Prime Minister Abiy and President Esayas signed a peace deal that charted a new hope in the Horn.

The Ambassador also briefed his Algerian counterpart on his government’s unwavering commitments in making sure all essential goods & services have reached to Tigray Region. Ethiopia’s principled positions on GERD based on fairness and equity was also discussed at length between the two Ambassadors.

Irki expressed his confidence that the support and guidance of the Ethiopian counterpart will remain steadfast during his tenure.