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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged international mediation with Eritrea over sea access, calling Ethiopia’s push for a Red Sea outlet “irreversible.” Addressing parliament in Addis Ababa, Abiy stressed the need for a peaceful solution. He said Ethiopia has already engaged the US, Russia, China, the African Union and the EU on the issue. Relations between the two countries have cooled since their 2018 peace deal, amid claims Eritrea supports armed groups.
Ethiopia reaffirmed its strong commitment to supporting peace and stability in South Sudan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos met a South Sudanese delegation led by Minister Pieng Deng Kuol in Addis Ababa. Discussions focused on the Abyei region and strengthening cooperation in infrastructure development. Gedion thanked President Salva Kiir for attending the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) inauguration and emphasized regional integration through enhanced connectivity between Ethiopia and South Sudan.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reaffirmed Ethiopia’s sovereign right to utilize the Nile for national development, telling parliament that no external power can dictate its use of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). He urged Egypt and Sudan to pursue cooperation instead of pressure, saying mutual benefit is the path to lasting peace. Abiy insisted the dam serves energy generation, not control of water, framing it as a political symbol of independence.
Russia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin, said Ethiopia’s quest for sea access should be resolved through dialogue, mutual agreements, and adherence to international law. Speaking to ENA in Addis Ababa, he emphasized that such matters must be settled by the parties directly involved. Terekhin noted that many landlocked nations face similar challenges. His comments follow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s appeal for mediation with global powers to secure peaceful sea access.
Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party began a 10-day training program for more than 2,000 senior leaders from federal and regional levels. The sessions, held under the theme “Sectoral Advancement in the View of the Medemer Government,” aim to strengthen leadership capacity and policy alignment. According to the party, the training combines lectures with field visits to development sites, emphasizing knowledge sharing and performance improvement across government institutions.
A South Sudanese delegation from the Abyei Committee, led by Minister of East African Affairs Pieng Deng Kuol, met UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Guang Cong in Ethiopia to brief him on the situation in Abyei. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Apuk Ayuel said the meeting comes ahead of Cong’s report to the UN Security Council. The delegation also met Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos to discuss regional cooperation and peace efforts.
