Hiiraan Online
Sunday May 27, 2018
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Mogadishu (HOL) - Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has met with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed on Saturday in Addis Ababa.
The two leaders discussed a bevy of issues including economic development, education, health and security in the region.
They also discussed cooperation in counter-terrorism effort.
Prime Minister Khaire led a delegation that included the Minister of Planning, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Somalia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia.
The two leaders held one-on-one talks before leading their delegations in bilateral talks aimed at bolstering cooperation between Somalia and Ethiopia.
Mr. Khaire said he discussed with his counterparts on crucial bilateral issues of mutual benefit to both countries.
"Held a very constructive meeting with H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, the PM of Ethiopia. Discussed crucial bilateral issues of mutual benefit to both countries. We both reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthen the brotherly relations between our two countries and people," the Prime Minister Khaire said in a Twitter post.
Khaire is the second African leader to pay an official visit to Addis Ababa since Abiy Ahmed took office on April 2nd. Rwandan President Paul Kagame visited Ethiopia earlier this week.
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