Ethiopia, Somalia Demonstrate Commitment to Spirit of Ankara Declaration

Addis Ababa, February 19, 2025 (ENA) -- The first round of technical negotiations between Somalia and Ethiopia within the scope of the Ankara Declaration took place in Ankara.

The technical negotiations between Somalia and Ethiopia within the scope of the Ankara Declaration adopted on 11 December 2024 took place in Ankara hosted by Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, with the participation of delegations headed by Gedion Timothewos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, and Ali Mohamed Omar, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Somalia.

By virtue of the Ankara Declaration, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and  President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, with the facilitation of  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, had put forward a vision, ushering the way to a more prosperous and stable future.  

During the first round of technical negotiations, both delegations demonstrated their commitment to the letter and spirit of the Ankara Declaration, Ethiopia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry stated in a statement.  

The delegations began the concrete work to transform this vision into reality and lay the ground for mutually beneficial sustainable development.

Both delegations appreciate Türkiye’s continued commitment to prepare the ground for the next iteration of technical negotiations in March 2025.