ASMARA (Halbeeg News)- Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday arrived in Asmara, the capital city of Eritrea.
Upon arrival at Asmara, the two leaders were received by President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea.
“Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived on separate flights in mid-morning hours today in Asmara,” said Yemane Gebremeskel, Eritrea’s Minister of Information. “The two leaders were accorded warm welcome on arrival by President Isaias Afewerki at Asmara International Airport.”
Three leaders are expected to hold tripartite talks on based on three broad areas.
The tripartite discussions will focus on regional economic integration, strengthening peace and security in the region.
Yemane Gebremeskel, Eritrea’s Minister of Information who spoke to media said bilateral matters will also feature in separate meetings between the leaders.
“The three leaders will discuss timely regional issues in a Tripartite Summit today while bilateral matters will also feature in separate meetings,” he stated.
This will be the first visit to Eritrea by President Uhuru Kenyatta since Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a deal to bury hatchet last year for the first time since 1993.
Over the last few months, the horn of Africa region has seen negotiations and reconciliation and the start of processes of normalization between Eritrea and Djibouti as well as Eritrea and Somalia.
The restoration of peace between and among the members of the region is already providing for the possibility of extended economic integration and a wider political response.
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