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Ethiopia Recommits to Peaceful Sea Access Pursuit, Prepares for Third Round of Talks With Somalia
Ethiopia Recommits to Peaceful Sea Access Pursuit, Prepares for Third Round of Talks With Somalia
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On the initiative of Turkey, two rounds of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia have been held in Ankara, the latest of which took place earlier this week. A... 16.08.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Ethiopia has recommitted to peaceful sea access pursuits, and is preparing for a third round of talks with Somalia, according to Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Ambassador Nebiyou Tedla. The Ethiopian diplomat highlighted that Addis Ababa will continue pursuing legal and diplomatic avenues to secure access to the sea.In a press briefing on Thursday, Nebiyou also expressed gratitude to Turkey for facilitating bilateral talks between Ethiopia and Somalia in Ankara.He confirmed Ethiopia's active participation in the upcoming third round of talks, highlighting the nation's dedication to avoiding unnecessary confrontation.The statement comes in the wake of tensions following Ethiopia's signing of a Red Sea access agreement with Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. Somalia, in response, recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia and condemned the agreement as a violation of its territorial integrity.The next round of talks between the two countries is set to take place in Ankara on September 17.
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Ethiopia Recommits to Peaceful Sea Access Pursuit, Prepares for Third Round of Talks With Somalia
11:36 16.08.2024 (Updated: 12:20 16.08.2024) Muhammad Nooh Osman
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On the initiative of Turkey, two rounds of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia have been held in Ankara, the latest of which took place earlier this week. A third round of talks is scheduled to take place next month, amid ongoing tensions between the two East African nations over Ethiopia's maritime access deal with unrecognized Somaliland.
Ethiopia has recommitted to peaceful sea access pursuits, and is preparing for a third round of
talks with Somalia, according to Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Ambassador Nebiyou Tedla.
The Ethiopian diplomat highlighted that Addis Ababa will continue pursuing legal and diplomatic avenues to secure access to the sea.
In a press briefing on Thursday, Nebiyou also expressed
gratitude to Turkey for facilitating bilateral talks between Ethiopia and Somalia in Ankara.
He confirmed Ethiopia's active participation in the upcoming third round of talks, highlighting the nation's dedication to avoiding unnecessary confrontation.
The statement comes in the wake of
tensions following Ethiopia's signing of a Red Sea access agreement with Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. Somalia, in response, recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia and condemned the agreement as a violation of its territorial integrity.
The next round of talks between the two countries is set to take place in Ankara on September 17.
