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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki rallied the Eritrean flag inside the newly renovated Embbady while a military group was playing the Ethiopian national anthem .
Ethiopian Minister of Information, Yemane Meskel, said in a tweet. "The embbady of Eritrea in Ethiopia was closed in 1998 when border disputes aggravated the already tenuous relations between the two countries.
In addition to easing tensions in the Horn of Africa. Africa, the new relationship also entails economic and security incentives for both countries.
The opening of the embbady was the culmination of the three-day visit. Afwerki, Ethiopia, 22 years old
The Eritrean President received a dignitary's welcome upon his arrival in Ethiopia.
Afwerki accepted the gift of a horse, d & # 39; a shield and spear from the president of the Oromia region, Lemma Megerssa, according to the Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Abiy, Fitsum Arega.
"… a Spear and a shield are the most prized possession of a traditional Oromo warrior, "Arega explains in a tweet.
The Journey of A fwerki
"I feel an infinite joy I send you the message of peace, love and greetings of the Eritrean people and I warmly congratulate you on the historic and successful changes you have made", said Isaias Afwerki, president of Eritrea, during a concert celebrating the peace process at Millenial Hall in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa
"We have triumphed over toxic plans of recent years aimed at sowing hatred, resentment and destruction, these malign acts are indeed anathemas for our cultures and our societies. To our historic and cohesive interests, we are jointly committed – with determination – to development, prosperity and stability in all areas and on all fronts.
Opening Embbady comes a week The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, went to Eritrea and signed a pact with his Eritrean counterpart putting a symbolic end to a 20-year-old dispute.
The two countries have had a long military confrontation since border fighting erupted in 1998. An agreement was signed in Algiers in December 2000 to end the two-year conflict.
However, hostilities resumed after Ethiopia refused to accept the 2002 decision of a UN Border Commission regarding the border town of Badme and its environs. . Since the end of their "state of war", the two leaders have agreed to open embbadies, ports, telephone lines and resume flights between the two countries.
