Somali delegation arrives in Ethiopia to follow up on ‘Ankara Declaration’

A government delegation from Somalia arrived in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday to oversee the implementation of the “Ankara Declaration”, an agreement reached between the two countries to resolve a dispute that has lasted nearly a year. The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported that the delegation from the federal government was headed by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ali Balad. According to the agency, the visit also aims to “enhance relations based on mutual respect and fruitful cooperation between Somalia and Ethiopia, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral partnerships across various fields.” The visit is further intended to “build good relations with neighbouring countries, based on full respect for each nation’s sovereignty, unity, and […]