Addis Ababa, October 14, 2022 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s youth delegation in South Sudan, together with senior government officials from both sides, planted about 500 seedlings in Juba today under the banner of the Plant African Fraternity event.
Zadig Abraha, Democracy Building Center Coordinator Cluster Head at Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Office, lauded Ethiopia’s and South Sudan’s relations and urged the two countries to work together to achieve the goals of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Green Legacy initiative to combat the effects of climate change.
For his part, the Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports of South Sudan, Albino Bol Dhieu, said Ethiopia is a symbol of Pan-Africanism and appreciated the Green Legacy initiative in solidifying the already strong Ethiopian and South Sudanese relations by creating linkages with the youth of the two countries.
Ethiopian Ambassador In South Sudan, Nebil Mhadi said the event manifested the historical and intertwined deep relations between the peoples of Ethiopia and South Sudan. He said, “Ethiopia expresses its eagerness to build layer upon layer of the best relations between the two countries’ youth.”
A panel discussion was also held on the bilateral relationships between the two countries in the presence of Ethiopian community members in South Sudan and representatives of South Sudan’s youth, among others.