Our foremost priorities are ensuring security, promoting economic integration, and enhancing people-to-people connections, says Amb Teshome
The new Ambassador recently appointed by Ethiopia to Somaliland H.E. Teshome Shunde Hamito said he will work to strengthen cooperation between the two countries and the two peoples.
Hon. Teshome who gave a brief speech at an event held for ambassadors recently appointed by the President of Ethiopia to several countries in the world said;
“With Somaliland, we share a common border. Therefore, our foremost priorities are ensuring security, promoting economic integration, and enhancing people-to-people connections.
President Sahlework Zewde urged the newly appointed 24 ambassadors to work diligently and maintain Ethiopia’s national interest.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed conferred last Tuesday with newly appointed Ambassadors following the culmination of their training over the past few weeks, according to the Office of the Prime Minister.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided training over the past weeks to newly appointed ambassadors was to enable them understand the dynamics of global diplomatic circumstances and promote national interests with efficiency and determination.
Ethiopia’s decision to send a whole ambassador to Hargeisa is a groundbreaking move! It’s a significant step towards recognizing Somaliland’s sovereignty and opens doors for enhanced diplomatic relations & cooperation.
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This move comes at a time when the government of Somaliland the beginning of this year upgraded the status of its diplomatic office in Ethiopia and made it to the level of an embassy.