Addis Ababa, September 24, 2021 (Walta) – Ambassador Nebil Mahdi conveyed the congratulatory message of Tagesse Chaffo, the Speaker of the Ethiopian House of Peoples Representatives, addressed to the new Speaker of the Transitional Parliament of South Sudan, Jemma Nunu Kumba.
During the discussion, Ambassador Nebil reiterated the firm commitment of Ethiopia to scaling up its longstanding relationships with South Sudan.
He also underscored the need to create cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries.
Ambassador Nebil also spoke on the current situations in Ethiopia, including the Ethiopia-Sudan border conflict and the GERD issue.
Speaking on the GERD, Ambassador Nebil expressed his belief that the Transitional Parliament would soon ratify the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA).
Jemma Nunu Kumba said Ethiopia has always been a refuge to South Sudanese people during troubling times.
South Sudan is keen to cement its fraternal ties with Ethiopia, she added.
She said the tripartite should solve their differences over the GERD file through dialogue, adding that South Sudan believes in the equitable utilization of the Nile River.
The two Deputy Speakers of the Transitional Parliament have also attended the occasion.