{"id":44286,"date":"2026-04-24T19:52:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/pm-abiy-and-south-sudanese-president-discuss-regional-priorities"},"modified":"2026-04-24T19:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:59:07","slug":"pm-abiy-and-south-sudanese-president-discuss-regional-priorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/pm-abiy-and-south-sudanese-president-discuss-regional-priorities","title":{"rendered":"PM Abiy and South Sudanese President Discuss Regional Priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong> <\/span>Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held bilateral talks this evening with South Sudan\u2019s President Salva Kiir Mayardit, focusing on key issues shaping the region and the two countries\u2019 shared future.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Abiy warmly welcomed President Kiir at the National Palace during the latter\u2019s two-day official visit to Ethiopia.<\/p>\n<p>Following their discussions, the two leaders emphasized the importance of strengthening economic cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>They explored ways to boost investment, expand trade, and create broader opportunities through enhanced partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>The leaders also exchanged updates on the progress of their respective countries, reaffirming their commitment to continued collaboration on mutual priorities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Salva Kiir and I held a bilateral discussion this evening on the issues shaping our region and shared future. We prioritized economic cooperation, exploring ways to boost investment and expand opportunities through stronger partnerships and also exchanged updates on our countries\u2019 progress,\u201d the Prime Minister wrote on X page.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Ethiopia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held bilateral talks this evening with South Sudan\u2019s President Salva Kiir Mayardit, focusing on key issues shaping the region and the two countries\u2019 shared future. Prime Minister Abiy warmly welcomed President Kiir at the National Palace during the latter\u2019s two-day official visit to Ethiopia. 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