Ethiopia Hails 'Encouraging' Eritrea Relations

Ethiopia's foreign ministry has hailed relations with Eritrea as "very encouraging" following this month's announcement it would implement the 2002 peace deal that ended their deadly border war.

A spokesman for Ethiopian Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu would not reveal the topic of any future discussions between the two nations, but said "Ethiopia has the willingness and the readiness to welcome the Eritrean delegation".

The US government has praised Ethiopia's decision to fully accept and implement the 2002 border commission ruling, which awarded disputed territories, including the town of Badme, to Eritrea.

In a statement it said the measures will "yield greater prosperity and security not only for the citizens of Ethiopia and Eritrea, but also for their neighbours".




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