Ethiopia, Egypt foreign ministers discuss to bolster bilateral relations

The foreign ministers of Ethiopia and Egypt have discussed to deepen their bilateral relations of the two countries.

Foreign minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry said the joint press conference that Ethiopia and Egypt are interested to bolster their political and economic cooperation. 

The two brotherly countries have the commitments to bolster their bilateral relations based on the mutual interest and benefit, said Foreign minister , Sameh Shaoukry , Egypt demands to increase investment and  trade  relations  with Ethiopia .

According to Shaoukry, the Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have signed declaration principle to equitably utilize the Nile river based interests of the people of the three countries.

The national technical committee of the tripartite countries  is established  to fully implement  the  declaration of  principles for the mutual  benefit  of Egypt  , Sudan and Ethiopia , he underscored.

International recognized company responsible to study the impact of the  GRD  and compliance of the  issue, said Shaoukry Egypt  is ready to fully  implement and  reaching on agreement whatever the result of the study , he reiterated.    

Epypt has provided  a new proposal  for Ethiopia and Sudan that enables to  resolve  any  differences arises from three  countries  during  the processes of  negotiation, he stated.

Shaoukry noted that the proposal provided is demonstration of confidence and a degree of ability to reach on understanding and build confidence  of the  national committees .

Egyptian president had invited Prime minister Hailemariam to visit   Cairo on the next  January, Shaoukry Stated , the official  visit  will help  to bolster  the bilateral relations of the two countries  in the sectors of economic development,  investment , trade, pharmaceutical industries and  industrial  parks expansion,   he inculcated.

Foreign affairs minister of FDRE, Dr Workeneh Gebeyehu onhis part said that Ethiopia  and  Egypt is currently working to  enhance  their  people to people , trade , investment spheres and  anti terrorism campaign .