Ambassadors Hope Ethiopia Will Ensure Sustainable Peace through National Dialogue

Addis Ababa June 12/2024 (ENA) Russia Ambassador Evgeny Terekhin and Armenia Ambassador Sahak Sargsyan have expressed their hope that the ongoing national dialogue would enable Ethiopia to ensure sustainable peace and affirmed their support for the consultations.

The ambassadors had an exclusive interview with ENA on the ongoing National Dialogue in Ethiopia. 

Ambassador Terekhin stressed on the occasion the significance of Ethiopia’s inclusive national dialogue to maintain long-lasting peace in addressing the various grievances.
 
All the concerned bodies need to therefore engage in the national dialogue so that the outcome could ensure sustainable peace across the country.  
 
The ambassador quoted the speech of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed about the national dialogue stating that no win can be reached by force because in this case there will be a winner and a loser; and the loser will think about revenge. Hence, sustainable peace can’t be ensured in this way.
 
A win-win outcome will only reached through dialogue that enables to maintain sustainable peace, Ambassador Terekhin underscored. 
 
Of course, it’s a hard task, he noted, adding that sometimes it is very difficult to overcome grievances easily and move forward. But it can be possible through dialogue. 
 
''That is why we strongly support the initiative for the dialogue. We are ready to help. We will do all what we can to support Ethiopia’s effort to hold a successful inclusive national dialogue.''
 
Armenia Ambassador Sahak Sargsyan also appreciated Ethiopia’s effort to solve national issues through national dialogue. 

According to him, the Armenia government is keen to support the effort of the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission in various ways.
 
All stakeholders need to keenly get involved in the national dialogue for the process to be successful, he added. 
 
Noting the success of the activities carried out with respect to national dialogue, he expressed his hope that Ethiopia will ensure sustainable peace following the outcome of the dialogue.     
 
''Of course, such issues take time. Many other countries had overcome the difficulties they faced, and Ethiopia can also solve its problems in this national dialogue.''
 
Ambassador Sargsyan expressed his wish that wisdom will prevail.
 
The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission concluded the agenda setting consultative chapter in Addis Ababa on June 4, 2024 after 7 consecutive days meeting.
 
Similarly, agenda setting consultations will be held in all of the 12 regions and the Dire Dawa City Administration as well as at federal and diaspora levels.