‘Peace accord to drive Ethiopia into prosperity’

ISLAMABAD: Ethiopian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula, here on Thursday, said the permanent end to two-year conflict in Tigray region under the peace accord, signed between the Government of Ethiopian and Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) 2 November, 2022, would usher in a new era of development and prosperity by ensuring lasting peace in his country.
He told the media that it was a victory for the people of Ethiopia as the two-year conflict in Tigray region had finally come to an end. We are committed to peace and our government will play its part in implementing the agreement The envoy said all the stakeholders were required to show collective resolve to implement the landmark agreement as it was high time to keep this tragic period behind us for future of Ethiopia which had vast potential to emerge as a modern prosperous nation. He believed that a political solution was an only way forward to keep Ethiopia harmonious and unified in diversity, adding his government takes pride in making it possible under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Jemal Beker extended gratitude to African Union Commission and the AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria and his team members for achieving the feat. –Agencies