Ethiopia, Djibouti agree to cooperate in peace and security, education and training sectors
Addis Ababa, March 7, 2022 (FBC) – Ethiopia and Djibouti have agreed to work together on peace and security, education and training sectors.
The agreement has been signed between Joint Defense Committee of the two countries in a bid to forge cooperation in strategic and technical spheres.
Chiefs of Staff of the Armies of Ethiopia and Djibouti Field Marsha Birhanu Jula and General Zakaria Sheikh Ibrahim have inked the agreement in Addis Ababa on behalf of their respective countries.
The 9th Ethio-Djibouti Defense Chiefs of Staff meeting which was held in Addis Ababa.
On the occasion, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula said that the agreement reached between the two countries’ Joint Defense Committee on strategic and technical cooperation is of great significance to regional peace and security.
And as the seat of several continental and international establishments, the two countries will continue to strengthen their role in peacekeeping missions, he added.
General Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim on his part said that previous agreements signed between the two countries’ federal polices were playing vital roles to prevent various cross-border crimes.
The recent agreement signed at the defense level will also play as much important roles to ensure peace and security in the region, he added.