Ethiopian Amb Nebil Mahdi holds talks with South Sudan’s Minister of Presidential Affairs

Addis Ababa, January 22, 2022 (FBC) – Ethiopian Ambassador Nebil Mahdi had held talks with South Sudan’s Minister of Presidential Affairs, Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin Bil, on current situations in Ethiopia.

Ambassador Nebil said the decision of the Ethiopian government to withhold the advance of its troops to Tigray and the release of political figures from prison demonstrates commitments to make peace in Ethiopia.

He also spoke on activities to launch an all-inclusive dialogue in Ethiopia that aimed to address core issues at a national level to have lasting peace in the country.

Ambassador Nebil took the opportunity to explain preparations by the Ethiopian government to host the 35th AU Summit and the 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council in Addis Ababa. The South Sudanese minister expressed his delight to see a peaceful and stable Ethiopia.

He underlined that stability in Ethiopia contributes a lot in pacifying the Horn region, reaffirming that nothing would emanate from South Sudan threatening the stability of Ethiopia.