Africa-Press – Ethiopia. The 16th Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) of mid-term review between Ethiopia and Djibouti has concluded, with the two countries reaching agreements on various areas of mutual interest.
The relationship between Ethiopia and Djibouti is very strong that is built on a number of areas including people to people.
After welcoming Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guellé, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed once said “the ties between our two nations are historical and broad-based. It is not only neighborly ties but familial.”
The two countries have now been working to enhance their relations by building various infrastructures that would help them cement their partnership.
The Joint Ministerial Commission meeting is one of the ways in which the countries elevate their ties.
The Ethiopian delegation led by the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Alemu Sime participated at the 16th Joint Ministerial Commission mid-term review meeting.
The Minister chaired the two day meeting held in Djibouti with his Djibouti counterpart, Hassan Houmed Ibrahim.
The meeting focused on the comprehensive cooperation frameworks of the two countries, investment and illegal border trade, illegal human trafficking, transport and logistics sectors, especially the implementation of the construction of the Dekil-Galafi road.
They also had a deep discussion about the efforts being made to address the bottlenecks in the port and transit between the two countries and the customs service provision and the responses received.
Based on this, technical committees were formed to improve the port and transit services, customs protocol and multimodal agreements that have already been signed between the countries.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics Alemu Sime said that Ethiopia and Djibouti have a long standing relationship in multifaceted spheres.
This two day-meeting was held in a way that reflected this historical friendship.
He expressed his confidence that the relevant government institutions from both parties will meet and discuss the agendas that have been discussed and agreed upon during the meeting and will carry out the necessary tasks.
He stressed special attention should be paid to logistics and port in working with collaboration.
Minister of Infrastructure and Equipment of Djibouti, Hassan Houmed Ibrahim said on his part that the two-day meeting was held in a good spirit stressing the contribution of such forums to strengthen the bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Djibouti.
Ethiopia’s long-term aspiration is to realize shared development with its neighbors; as it is vividly demonstrated with its sisterly country Djibouti through infrastructures such as railway, potable water, energy, people-to-people and cultural exchange.
Hence, the country is exerting its utmost contribution to enhance mutual development among communities of its neighbors with similar identities by even sharing from its meager resources.
Ethiopia is committed to providing its neighbors with infrastructure options with a view to help them expedite their respective development;
Djibouti and Ethiopia will benefit from enhanced community and infrastructure connectivity to promote mutual development and prosperity.
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