Webinar discusses IGAD’s role in promoting regional integration

Addis Ababa, November 18, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopian Embassy in Djibouti in collaboration with the IGAD secretariat organized a webinar which has discussed role of IGAD in promoting regional integration in the Horn of Africa.

Deputy Head of Mission, Ambassador Mohammed Hassen made an opening remark at the webinar where scores of Ethiopian diplomats from the IGAD Region have participated.

In his speech, Ambassador Mohammed noted the key role such platforms can play in further enhancing the awareness of diplomats on the multifaceted socio-economic and political activities being undertaken by the regional organization.

Dr. Elsadig Abdalla, Director for economic cooperation and Regional Integration of the IGAD Division gave a brief presentation on the history, the overall structure, the achievements and challenges along the changing approaches of IGAD, in a bid to reconcile with the dynamics of the region, as well as the main strategic pillars of the organization.

Dr. Elsadig underlined IGAD’s premier aspiration to be a Regional Economic Region (REC) achieving sustainable peace and development.

Policy harmonization, minimum integration plan as well as economic benefit maximization were among the issues raised from the virtual discussants, according to Ministry Foreign Affairs.