Africa-Press – Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh emphasized the need for East African nations to take full ownership of their security and strengthen regional cooperation.
Speaking at the opening of the East Africa Regional Meeting of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA), currently underway in Addis Ababa, Temesgen stated that peace cannot be outsourced.
“Our challenges are ours to solve, and our solutions must be shaped by those who understand the terrain-not from afar, but from within,” he underlined.
The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that platforms like CISSA are not merely symbolic but essential.
“Intelligence and security services must speak in real time, act in coordination, and build trust that goes beyond protocol,” he underlined.
The Deputy Prime Minister also highlighted the importance of investing in national institutions.
“Modern threats require modern tools. Our security services must be well-trained, well-equipped, and rooted in the values of professionalism and accountability.”
He further elaborated that security goes beyond the absence of war.
“Security is not just the absence of war. It is the presence of justice. It is the protection of dignity. It is the foundation upon which we build jobs, educate our children, and dream beyond survival.”
Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen affirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to regional cooperation.
“Ethiopia stands ready. We will walk with our neighbors. We will defend what is right. And we will work- relentlessly-for a region that is safer, stronger, and more united than ever before.”
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