NASSIR Posted December 2, 2005 Ethiopia, Somalia Sign Cooperation Agreement The Ethiopian Herald (Addis Ababa) NEWS December 1, 2005 Posted to the web December 1, 2005 By ENA Addis Ababa Ethiopia and Somalia signed a cooperation agreement providing for working together in economic, political and social sectors. The comprehensive agreement signed in Jewhar town, temporary seat of the Transitional Government of Somalia, is believed to enhance the existing relations between the two countries. The agreement will enable the two countries to jointly work in investment, trade, port service, transport, security and other sectors among others. Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Tekeda Alemu and Somalian Foreign Minister, Ambassador Abdulahi Ismael signed the agreement. Speaking on the occasion Somalian Foreign Affairs Minister said the cooperation between the two governments will further enhance people-to-people relations of the two countries. It also contributes for the prevalence of sustainable peace and stability in the region. Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Tekeda Alemu on his part said Ethiopia would do utmost efforts towards implementing the agreement, which he said, has great importance for the peoples of the two countries. Dr. Tekeda said that the agreement would further enhance the longstanding relations between the two nations. Moreover, he said, the agreement would have significant role to ensure peace and security in the Horn of Africa by preventing terrorism in coordinated manner. Meanwhile, member countries of the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) called upon the international community to extend financial and material aid to strengthen the Transitional Government of Somalia. They also requested the international community to take strict measure on armed forces who attempt to hamper the ongoing peace initiative in Somalia. The call was made during a meeting organized for foreign ministers of Member Countries of IGAD that got underway in Somalia Tuesday. This was the first time for foreign ministers of IGAD member countries to hold meeting in Somalia, which remained stateless for many years. The 26th ministerial meeting had held an in-depth discussion on ways of strengthening the Somalia Transitional Government and reconstruction activities in that country. Somalia Transitional Government Prime Minister Mohammed Gedi said while opening the meeting that the establishment of the Transitional Government a year ago through the support of IGAD would help realize the desire of maintaining peace in Somalia. He called upon the international community to support and stand on the side of his government to help emerge victoriously over its challenges. Representatives of Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya in particular confirmed that they would stand on the side of the Somalia Transitional Government set through the help of IGAD. Speaking on his part Ethiopian Foreign Affairs State Minister said Ethiopia would continue to extend its support to the transitional government, as it is desirous to maintain peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. In a resolution they passed, participants of the meeting urged for the merger of the transitional government with other factions in Somalia They called upon the international community to extend financial and political support to the transitional government and take measures on those forces who attempt to hamper peace in Somalia. African Union, European Union, UN, World Bank and other donors pledged for their continued support to the Transitional Government of Somalia, according to ETV. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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