Ethiopia, Eritrea Agree To Strengthen People-To-People Ties at Border Area

Addis Ababa, March 26, 2021 (Walta) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has returned home after concluding his working visit to Eritrea.

Minister of Innovation and Technology Dr. Abrham Belay, who traveled to Asmara as part of the delegation, told journalists that the Prime Minister and President Isaias Afwerki discussed bilateral issues of mutual interest.

After the discussion, the two leaders have agreed for the Eritrean force to withdraw from the Ethiopian border and Ethiopian forces to take control of the area.

They further agreed to strengthen the people-to-people relations at border areas, finalize infrastructure linking the two countries and implement new development projects.