PM Hailemariam, UNSG Guterres discuss South Sudan, Somalia == =

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed issues of peace and security in South Sudan and Somalia, on the sidelines of the London Conference on Somalia.

According to Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, the leaders expressed their concerns over the current situation in South Sudan, which is deteriorating as fighting in Juba continued unabated.

 

Alarmed by the situation in South Sudan, the leaders expressed fear that the continuation of the war combined with the famine would worsen the humanitarian situation in the country.

Prime Minister Hailematiam briefed the Secretary-General on the efforts that Ethiopia has been exerting to resolve the problem.

Noting Ethiopia’s contribution as important, Secretary-General Guterres told the Prime Minister that the UN will continue to support countries like Ethiopia in their efforts to end the crisis in South Sudan.

The leaders emphasized that this is the time for South Sudanese parties to sit for negotiations and provide lasting solution to the crisis.

While concerned over the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, the leaders were content with the progress in Somalia. They praised the progress Somalia has made regarding peace and stability.

In spite of the progress, the leaders are still worried over the presence of Al-Shabab, which threatens the effort towards ensuring lasting peace in that country and the region.

In this regard, the leaders exchanged views on ways of strengthening capacity of government institutions and work in collaboration to retain the progress gained so far.

Ethiopia assumes an important role on the progress in Somalia, says Dr. Workneh. “Ethiopia is the country which paid sacrifices and played crucial role next to the people of Somalia for the stability of that country,” he said.

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(EBC; May 12, 2017) – Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed issues of peace and security in South Sudan and Somalia, on the sidelines of the London Conference on Somalia.

According to Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, the leaders expressed their concerns over the current situation in South Sudan, which is deteriorating as fighting in Juba continued unabated.

Alarmed by the situation in South Sudan, the leaders expressed fear that the continuation of the war combined with the famine would worsen the humanitarian situation in the country.

Prime Minister Hailematiam briefed the Secretary-General on the efforts that Ethiopia has been exerting to resolve the problem.

Noting Ethiopia’s contribution as important, Secretary-General Guterres told the Prime Minister that the UN will continue to support countries like Ethiopia in their efforts to end the crisis in South Sudan.

The leaders emphasized that this is the time for South Sudanese parties to sit for negotiations and provide lasting solution to the crisis.

While concerned over the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, the leaders were content with the progress in Somalia. They praised the progress Somalia has made regarding peace and stability.

In spite of the progress, the leaders are still worried over the presence of Al-Shabab, which threatens the effort towards ensuring lasting peace in that country and the region.

In this regard, the leaders exchanged views on ways of strengthening capacity of government institutions and work in collaboration to retain the progress gained so far.

Ethiopia assumes an important role on the progress in Somalia, says Dr. Workneh. “Ethiopia is the country which paid sacrifices and played crucial role next to the people of Somalia for the stability of that country,” he said.

Source: ethiopianembassy.be