Ethiopia and Eritrea reiterate their commitment to a peace agreement in the UAE – Xinhua Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki reiterated Tuesday their firm commitment to support the historic peace agreement that ended two decades of deadlock between the two countries' armed forces. East Africa

ADDIS ABABA, July 24 (Xinhua) 19659002] In a joint statement issued at the end of a tripartite meeting held in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Tuesday between Ahmed and Afwerki, organized by the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, the three leaders welcomed the peace agreement. "historic peace agreement."

After 20 years of hostility, Ethiopia and Eritrea resumed diplomatic relations this month. On 8 July, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made a historic visit to the Red Sea nation and, one week later, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki visited Ethiopia.

Leaders of the two countries agreed to In the midst of easing tensions, telecommunication services between the two countries resumed and Eritrea reopened its embbady in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines also launched scheduled flights to Asmara last week.

The three leaders noted that the peace agreement among East Africa 's long – time rivals has paved the way for improved bilateral relations. According to the joint statement, the Horn of Africa and the region at large

The three countries have further called on the international community to support this historic and constructive agreement to promote peace, stability and development .

Zayed President Afwerki and Prime Minister Ahmed praised the bold historical step that led to the signing of a peace agreement between the two countries, reflecting their astute political sense and paving the way for years of stability, development and prosperity for neighboring countries. the joint statement reads as follows:

The UAE further baderted its support for the peace agreement between the two countries.

Follo The separation of Eritrea from Ethiopia in 1991, a border dispute contributed to two years of armed conflict from 1998, which killed more than 70,000 people on both sides.

The Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Ethiopia, Ahunna Eziakonwa-Onochie, recently described the decision of the Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders as a model for the international community.

"We are facing a world where many leaders do not promote this type of reconciliation" Eziakonwa-Onochie "In accepting this peace agreement, both countries have shown leadership in saying that we must say the world not to build walls between the hearts of families, communities and nations, "she added.

for Security Studies (ISS), an African non-profit organization, in its latest publication also indicated that "the entire Horn of Africa region will benefit" from the resumption of good relations to mong the two nations of East Africa.