IGAD Executive Secretary meets Ambassadors of member states in Ankara

Addis Ababa, July 22, 2022 (FBC) – Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD), Executive Secretary of IGAD had a discussion with Ambassadors of IGAD Member States on ways to enhance Türkiye-IGAD cooperation several sectors.

The Executive Secretary and the Ambassadors have explored ways of cementing cooperation between Türkiye and IGAD in areas of health, preventive diplomacy, refugees and drought response.

Executive Secretary Workneh arrived in Türkiye on Thursday for official visit.  During the visit, the Executive Secretary is expected to have a meeting with Foreign Minister of Türkiye, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.

The two parties are expected to have a discussion primarily on issues relating to fight against drought in the horn of Africa, regional developments and furthering cooperation between Türkiye and IGAD.