(July 09, 2011, UK in Sudan) “The UK’s relationship with Ethiopia is strong, and based on numerous shared interests and values” said Foreign Secretary William Hague ahead of his visit.
The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, arrived in Ethiopia today. He will hold meetings with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn to discuss bilateral, humanitarian and regional issues including Libya, Sudan and Somalia.
Ahead of his arrival in Ethiopia, Mr Hague said:
“I am very pleased to be visiting Ethiopia. The UK’s relationship with Ethiopia is strong, and based on numerous shared interests and values.
This government recently decided to double aid to Ethiopia based on the strong developmental progress. This makes Ethiopia the largest recipient of UK aid in the world."
“In addition to development issues, the UK and Ethiopia are working closely together on regional security, and I commend Prime Minister Meles for the positive role he is playing with both North and South Sudan.”
The Foreign Secretary will discuss a range of issues with Prime Minister Meles and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hailemariam.
These include how the UK and Ethiopia can continue to work together to strengthen stability in Sudan and Somalia, how we can work towards a political settlement in Libya, and how the UK can support an effective response to the humanitarian situation in the Horn of Africa.
The Foreign Secretary will meet African Union Commission Chairperson Dr Jean Ping and Deputy-Chairperson Erastus Mwencha, to discuss a wide range of issues of mutual interest including Libya, and security in the Horn of Africa.
He continued:
“The AU’s importance to stability and development in Africa cannot be overstated. The AU has an important role to support what must be a Libyan-led and owned process to reach a political settlement, with the additional help of the UN and wider international community.
There are many elements of the AU’s recent proposal that we can work with. It is right that the AU has signalled that Qadhafi cannot be part of the negotiation process, and that there must be a transfer of power."
The Foreign Secretary will also host lunch for the Somaliland President Silanyo and Somaliland Foreign Minister Omar where he will discuss the situation in Somalia, and what the international community should do to promote peace in the country.
Source: UK in Sudan
The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, arrived in Ethiopia today. He will hold meetings with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn to discuss bilateral, humanitarian and regional issues including Libya, Sudan and Somalia.
Ahead of his arrival in Ethiopia, Mr Hague said:
“I am very pleased to be visiting Ethiopia. The UK’s relationship with Ethiopia is strong, and based on numerous shared interests and values.
This government recently decided to double aid to Ethiopia based on the strong developmental progress. This makes Ethiopia the largest recipient of UK aid in the world."
“In addition to development issues, the UK and Ethiopia are working closely together on regional security, and I commend Prime Minister Meles for the positive role he is playing with both North and South Sudan.”
The Foreign Secretary will discuss a range of issues with Prime Minister Meles and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hailemariam.
These include how the UK and Ethiopia can continue to work together to strengthen stability in Sudan and Somalia, how we can work towards a political settlement in Libya, and how the UK can support an effective response to the humanitarian situation in the Horn of Africa.
The Foreign Secretary will meet African Union Commission Chairperson Dr Jean Ping and Deputy-Chairperson Erastus Mwencha, to discuss a wide range of issues of mutual interest including Libya, and security in the Horn of Africa.
He continued:
“The AU’s importance to stability and development in Africa cannot be overstated. The AU has an important role to support what must be a Libyan-led and owned process to reach a political settlement, with the additional help of the UN and wider international community.
There are many elements of the AU’s recent proposal that we can work with. It is right that the AU has signalled that Qadhafi cannot be part of the negotiation process, and that there must be a transfer of power."
The Foreign Secretary will also host lunch for the Somaliland President Silanyo and Somaliland Foreign Minister Omar where he will discuss the situation in Somalia, and what the international community should do to promote peace in the country.
Source: UK in Sudan
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