Ethiopia, Kenya Reactivate Their Joint Ministerial Commission Meeting

Addis Ababa, February 19/2024 (ENA) Ethiopia and Kenya kicked off their Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting in Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a team from its counterpart of Kenya aimed at further strengthening long-existed bilateral cooperations between the two sisterly countries.

More precisely, today’s meeting is instrumental  in order to  reactivate the Ethio-Kenya Joint Ministerial Commission just after seven years of delay due to various reasons.

Speaking at the occasion, African Affairs Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Fiseha Shawel said Ethiopia and Kenya are bounded by culture and language that are key to consolidate the bilateral ties.
 

The director general added that the two countries have been working together in the area of peace and security as well as fighting terrorism and illegal human trafficking in the east African region.

Fiseha reiterated Ethiopia’s commitment to cooperate with Kenya in various sectors.

Director General of Political and Diplomatic Affairs at Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Moi Lemoshira on his part, said that Kenya cherishes the strong and historical relationship with Ethiopia. Ethiopian ambassador to Kenya Bacha Debele, and senior officials drawn from various ministries of both countries are attending the JMC.

After their deliberation on various issues of common interest, the officials from both sides  are expected to sign an agreement.