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Ethiopia, Kenya Ink Memoranda of Understanding to Boost Cooperation
Ethiopia, Kenya Ink Memoranda of Understanding to Boost Cooperation
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This year, Ethiopia and Kenya are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on June 26, 1964. Ethiopia opened its embassy... 22.02.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Ethiopia and Kenya inked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to boost cooperation and set new directions for increased partnership, Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry said.The documents, which were signed at the conclusion of the 36th meeting of the Ethiopia-Kenya Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), cover three main areas: foreign affairs and security, economy and trade, and social affairs, according to the ministry.Both countries recognized the importance of working together to address regional challenges and reaffirmed their commitment to promot peace, development and prosperity in the region, the ministry noted.Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Taye Atske Sellasie emphasized the need for a unified response to threats and the significance of tackling common problems like terrorism, violent extremism, human trafficking, unemployment, climate change, and pandemics through collaborative efforts and cooperation.For his part, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi stated his dedication to enhancing Kenya-Ethiopia relations across multiple sectors. He highlighted the importance of regular consultations, mutual support for each other's interests, and the establishment of a unique and valuable partnership with Ethiopia.The year 2024 will mark the 60th anniversary of Ethiopia-Kenya diplomatic relations, which were established on June 26, 1964 when the Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi was inaugurated.
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Ethiopia, Kenya Ink Memoranda of Understanding to Boost Cooperation
This year, Ethiopia and Kenya are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on June 26, 1964. Ethiopia opened its embassy in Nairobi in 1964 in the presence of Haile Selassie I, the last Emperor of Ethiopia, and the then-Kenyan President Jomo Kenyatta.
Ethiopia and Kenya inked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to boost cooperation and set new directions for increased
partnership, Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry
said.The documents, which were signed at the conclusion of the 36th meeting of the Ethiopia-Kenya Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), cover three main areas: foreign affairs and security, economy and trade, and social affairs, according to the ministry.
"The JMC [...] deliberated on and agreed the Memoranda of Understanding signed during the meeting, to further expedite the cooperation between the two countries in seven (7) key areas including, culture, tourism, petroleum sector development, wildlife protection, blue economy and fisheries, correctional services, and capacity building," the statement read.
Both countries recognized the importance of working together to address
regional challenges and reaffirmed their commitment to promot peace, development and prosperity in the region, the ministry noted.
Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Taye Atske Sellasie emphasized the need for a unified response to threats and the significance of tackling common problems like terrorism, violent extremism, human trafficking, unemployment, climate change, and pandemics through collaborative efforts and cooperation.
For his part,
Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi stated his dedication to enhancing Kenya-Ethiopia relations across multiple sectors. He highlighted the importance of regular consultations, mutual support for each other's interests, and the establishment of a unique and valuable partnership with Ethiopia.
The year 2024 will mark the 60th anniversary of Ethiopia-Kenya diplomatic relations, which were established on June 26, 1964 when the Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi was inaugurated.
