- Meeting comes after Ethiopian leader vowed to implement accord
- Ethiopia, Eritrea fought war in 1990s in which 100,000 died
By Nizar Manek, 26 June 2018
(Bloomberg) --
Eritrean and Ethiopian government officials held talks about a stalled peace deal for the first time since a conflict between the two countries ended almost two decades ago.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is seeking to normalize relations with neighboring Eritrea as part of a broader program of reforms he’s initiated since taking office two months ago. He’s also announced plans to open up the Africa’s fastest-growing economy to foreign investors and also lifted a state of emergency imposed after the snap resignation of his predecessor, Hailemariam Desalegn, in February.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-26/eritrean-officials-in-ethiopia-for-talks-on-stalled-peace-accord